Bill spent less than $26 on a magazine and five composition books. The magazine cost $4
We are given that the magazine costs $4. Let's assume the total cost of five composition books is x.
Given that Bill spent less than $26, we have the inequality:
$4 + x < 26
Now, let's solve this inequality for x:
x < 26 - 4
x < 22
Therefore, the total cost of five composition books (x) must be less than $22.
To find out how much Bill spent on the five composition books, we need to subtract the cost of the magazine from the total amount spent.
The magazine cost $4.
Let's assume the total amount spent is X dollars. Since Bill spent less than $26 on the magazine and composition books together, we can set up the inequality:
X < $26
Substitute the cost of the magazine into the equation:
$4 + (cost of the composition books) < $26
Now we can isolate the cost of the composition books:
(cost of the composition books) < $26 - $4
(cost of the composition books) < $22
Therefore, Bill spent less than $22 on the five composition books.
To find the amount Bill spent on the composition books, we need to subtract the cost of the magazine from the total amount Bill spent.
Total amount spent - Cost of magazine = Amount spent on composition books
Let's calculate:
$26 - $4 = $22
Therefore, Bill spent $22 on the five composition books.