I wanted to buy AOPS Intermediate Alg to master Algebra 2 for AMC prep, but I simply can’t afford it… The book is cheapest on the AOPS site, and the price is $64, which is reasonable but I simply can’t afford it. My dad is out of a job so I don’t want to burden my family, and all I have is $50 Amazon card from winning at SciOly.
I really want to learn more math, but I don’t have the capital to do so. Do you all know of any place for these books or a cheaper alternative?
Khan Academy is always great!!
Edit: Is there a “Used” option on Amazon for this book?
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@ambers58 The used one on Amazon is more expensive than a new one from AOPS. 
I’ve been going through Khan Academy along with an online Precalc bookthat my school uses in their Precalculus Honors class that I got access to which covers a lot of Algebra 2, but I really need more challenge as I’m preparing for a intensive Math HL course.
@halcyonheather - This looks intense.
you can find books illegally online, if you know where to find.
There’s quite a bit of resources for Putnam online or you can try to just keep on doing practice tests or perhaps reading a college textbook, though those would be less AMC algebra focused. I’d just go with practice problems tbh
What a shame. Used is always so good for cheap alternatives.
How about Exeter math packets!!??
http://www.exeter.edu/documents/math1all.pdf
https://www.exeter.edu/documents/math2all.pdf
https://www.exeter.edu/documents/math3all.pdf
https://www.exeter.edu/documents/math4all.pdf
school math isn’t as hard as competition math in the US.
@ambers58 do you go to Exeter? I’m going through those right now and I don’t really know what’s going on lol.
@wcao9311 - check pm?
@joeweller Oh no I don’t. From what I understand, the Exeter system is a problem solving approach (which I find fascinating and riveting). I don’t think each section has a coherent topic, but rather a myriad of types of problems.
I just purchased AOPS Vol 2 and Beyond and it should be coming soon in the mail. It’s much cheaper than the Intermediate one and on Amazon, used is around $20. I’ve heard wondrous things about it, so take a look at that! It’s used for AMC prep and other higher level math. Vol 1 might have the more basic Alg 2 material. I’d look into both.