Elliot has a total of 26 books. He has 12 more fiction books than nonfiction books. Let x represent the number of fiction books and y represent the number of nonfiction books. The system of equations models the total costs for each.  x + y = 26  x – y = 12 Elliot added the two equations and the result was 2x = 38. Solve the equation. How many of each type of book does Elliot have?  fiction books  nonfiction books

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