Kristin bought 8 books for a total of $238.60. Math books cost $29.60 and English books cost $29.90. How many of each type of book did she buy?

5=812a+9+3

step 1: simplify both sides of the equation.

5=812a+9+3

5=(812a)+(9+3)(combine like terms)

5=812a+12

5=812a+12

step 2: flip the equation.

812a+12=5

step 3: subtract 12 from both sides.

812a+12−12=5−12

812a=−7

step 4: divide both sides by 812.

812a /812 = -7/812

a= -1/116

so the answer is

a=   -1/116

answer: the best estimate of the mean of the population = 14.

step-by-step explanation:

given: sheri surveyed eighty students, then generated three random samples of twenty-five student responses.

the sample mean=

⇒ the sample mean=

hence, the best estimate of the mean of the population = 14.

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