Question

The equation 3.2p=16 represents the total cost of p of fruit that jamal bought at a farmers market. Solve for p yo find the number of pounds of fruit Jamal bought

Answer 1

p=5

Explanation:

Let p represent the total cost of fruit purchased by Jamal at the farmers market.

It is given that
`\[3.2p = 16\]`

Solving for p from the given equation:

`\[p = (16)/(3.2)\]`

=> p = 5

Hence,We can conclude that Jamal bought 5 pounds of fruit at the market.

Verification:

3.2 p = 3.2 * 5 = 16

Hence the left hand side of the equation is equal to the right hand side when p=5.