4 books
First, we know that Hugh bought 3 magazines, so m = 3.
Substitute m = 3 into the equation:
3.95(3) + 8.95b = 47.65
11.85 + 8.95b = 47.65
8.95b = 35.80
b = 4
So, Hugh bought 4 books.
Hugh bought some magazines that cost $3.95 each and some books that cost $8.95 each. He spent a total of $47.65. If Hugh bought 3 magazines, how many books did he buy?
The equation that models the problem is 3.95m + 8.95b = 47.65, where m is the number of magazines and b is the number of books.
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