A thrift shop sells pre-owned hardcover books for \(\$7\) each and pre-owned paperback books for \(\$5\) each. A customer makes a purchase of both hardcover books and paperback books. Before taxes, the total purchase price of the books is \(\$56.\) How many total books did the customer purchase?
A. \(7\)
B. \(8\)
C. \(9\)
D. \(10\)
E. \(11\)
OA D