Question

Sandy bought 4 pears at p cents each and 6 oranges at 3 for $4

Answer 1

`p=95.5`

Explanation:

We are given

Sandy bought 4 pears at p cents each

so,

cost of each pears is p cents

So,

total cost of pears is 4p cents

and

cost of each oranges is 3 cents

total number of oranges is 6

so,

total cost of oranges is

`=6* 3=18cents`

total money is $4 =400 cents

now, we can find total money is

=4p+18

we can set it equal

and then we can solve for p

`4p+18=400`

`4p=382`

so, we get

`p=95.5`