Question

Tom spent 143 dollars on his shopping spree, he

bought 7 books, after buying them he also bought 17
dollars worth of candy. How much did each book
cost?

Help pls

Answer 1

One book costs $18.

Explanation:

• First, we need to make this into an equation, if we take
  `x` = 1 book, we could write it like this :

`7x + 17 = 143`

• Then, solve the equation :

`7x + 17 = 143`

(minus 17 on both sides)

`7x = 126`

(divide both sides by 7)

`x = 18`

• This means that each book cost $18.

Answer 2

ii guess 18

Explanation: