Problema Solution
Benny had $258 to spend on nine books. After buying them he had $15 how much did each book cost?
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Let 'x' represent the cost of each book.
The total cost for 9 books is: 9x
Amount left after buying 9 books: $10
9x + 15 = 258
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x = $27
Each book costs $27.