There were33,000hardback copies of a certain novel sold before the paperback version was issued. From the time the first paperback copy was sold until the last copy of the novel was sold, nine times as many paperback copies as hardback copies were sold.

There were 33,000 hardback copies of a certain novel sold before the paperback version was issued. From the time the rst paperback copy was sold until the last copy of the novel was sold, nine times as many paperback copies as hardback copies were sold. If a total of 449,000 copies of the novel were sold in all, how many paperback copies were sold? paperback copies Need Help