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Mathematics, 27.11.2021 14:40 keshan3000

Gaya spends $48 to buy books that cost Sx each. (a) Write down an expression, in terms of x, for the number of books Gaya buys.
(b) Myra spends S60 to buy books that cost S(x+2) each.
Gaya buys 4 more books than Myra.
Show that x^2+5x-24 = 0.

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