The library is having a book sale. Hardcover books sell for $4 each, and paperback books are $2 each. If Connie spends $26 for 8 books, how many hardcover books did she buy?

Respuesta :

5 hardcover books and 3 paperbook.
[tex](5 \times 4) + (3 \times 2) \\ = 20 + 6 = 26[/tex]
5 hard covers and 3 paperbacks.