G.) If Santiago bought 34 books for $20, how many board books and soft cover books did he buy?(1 point)

Responses

3 board books and 31 soft cover books
3 board books and 31 soft cover books

30 board books and 4 soft cover books
30 board books and 4 soft cover books

4 board books and 30 soft cover books
4 board books and 30 soft cover books

31 board books and 3 soft cover books

5 answers

To determine how many board books and softcover books Santiago bought, we need to set up an equation based on the total number of books and the total cost.

Let:

  • \( b \) = number of board books
  • \( s \) = number of softcover books

We know the following:

  1. \( b + s = 34 \) (total number of books)
  2. Assuming the prices are consistent, we need more information about how much each type of book costs to find the specific counts.

If we assume a typical scenario where board books might cost more than softcover books, we cannot conclude solely from the given information, as it would require further details on the prices of board books and softcover books.

However, looking through the options provided, we can verify them quickly based on the total number of books:

  1. Option 1: 3 board books and 31 softcover books

    • \( 3 + 31 = 34 \) (correct)
  2. Option 2: 30 board books and 4 softcover books

    • \( 30 + 4 = 34 \) (correct)
  3. Option 3: 4 board books and 30 softcover books

    • \( 4 + 30 = 34 \) (correct)
  4. Option 4: 31 board books and 3 softcover books

    • \( 31 + 3 = 34 \) (correct)

Since all options satisfy the equation \( b + s = 34 \), without the price information to discern which combination sums to $20, we cannot definitively answer the question.

If you have more specific details about the price of each type of book, please provide that information to solve the problem accurately. Otherwise, based solely on the equations, any of the options could be valid.

whats the asnwer

Based on the information provided, without knowing the prices of the board books and softcover books, we cannot determine the specific counts of each type of book. However, since we're asked to identify how many types of books were bought, we should evaluate the options.

From the options given, if we're simply looking at the total number of books (34), all options satisfy the equation \( b + s = 34 \):

  1. 3 board books and 31 softcover books
  2. 30 board books and 4 softcover books
  3. 4 board books and 30 softcover books
  4. 31 board books and 3 softcover books

While all combinations add up to 34, the question seems to imply a price constraint.

Given that there isn't specific price information provided in your question, you would need to choose one of the options based on additional context (like price values of each book type) that is not outlined here.

If you have any further context or pricing information, please share, and I can help deduce the correct answer based on that!

PICK A ANSWER

Without specific price information, it's difficult to definitively answer, but if I must choose one from the provided options, I would select:

4 board books and 30 softcover books

This is just one possible choice among multiple correct configurations based solely on the total number of books (34). If you have specific information about the prices of the books, please let me know, and I can reevaluate my choice.