A New Intermediate Algebra Textbook Sells for $80 and a Used

question 287

Multiple Choice

A new intermediate algebra textbook sells for $80 and a used intermediate algebra textbook sells for $75. How many new textbooks are sold if the receipts for 129 new and used textbooks are $10,145?

• A) 94 new textbooks
• B) 122 new textbooks
• C) 137 new textbooks
• D) 98 new textbooks

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