February 2023
Problem of the Month
Book Problem
Submitted by K. Sengupta
An International Affairs book and a Crime Fiction novel are available from a renowned wholesaler.
Each costs an integer number of dollars.
The cost of 620 copies of the Crime Fiction novel is greater than that of 340 copies of the International Affairs book but less than 341 copies of the book.
Will $700 be enough for a retailer to purchase 11 copies of the International Affairs book and 5 copies of the Crime Fiction novel?
Provide valid reasoning for your answer.