Problema Solution

The Book Nook makes four times as much revenue on paperback books as on hardcover books. If last month's sales totaled $124,300, how much was sold of each type book?

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let


p = the revenue on paperback books

h = the revenue of hardcover books


the Book Nook makes four times as much revenue on paperback books as on hardcover books


p = 4h


last month's sales totaled $124,300


p + 4h = 124300


by solving the system of equations


p = 4h

p + 4h = 124300


we find


h = $15,537.5


p = $62,150.00


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there was $62,150.00 revenue from the paperback books and $15,537.5 revenue from the hardcover books.