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A bookstore charges a standard rate for paperback and hardback bestseller books. The cost of each paperback book is $8 less than the cost of the hardcover. Recently, one day of sales totaled $1268. On that day, 53 paperback books and 41 hardback books were sold. How much does each type of book cost?

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The hardback is $328 and the paperback is $1548
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Answer:

Hardback- $328 , Paperback- $1548

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