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A librarian is expanding some sections of the city library. He buys books at a special price
from a dealer who charges one price for any hardback book and another price for any
paperback book. For the children's section, Mr. Jackson purchased 99 new hardcover books
and 31 new paperback books, which cost a total of $916. He also purchased 55 new
hardcover books and 31 new paperback books for the adult fiction section, spending a total of
$564. What is the special price for each type of book?
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out of 100
The special price is $
for hardcover books and $
for paperback books.
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