Question

Elana spent $25 for two shirts that each cost the same amount of money. the shirts were marked $4.00 off the original price. the equation 2(p-4)=25 can be solved to find p the original price of the shirts . What was the original price ?

A.10.50
B.16.50
C.14.50
D.8.50
which one

Answer 1

Answer: B. 16.5

Step-by-step explanation:

2(p-4) =25.

-Divide both sides by 2 to make the expression simple.

- you are left with :

P-4=12.5.

- to make the unknown value (P) subject of the expression, we take 4 to the other side of the expression and that makes it positive.

- P= 12.5+4

P=16.5(Ans)

Answer 2

B.16.50

Explanation:

2 (p - 4)=25

2p - 8 = 25

2p = 25 + 8

2p = 33

dividing the equation by 2

p = 16.50