Question

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Answer 1

Apples went up 0.75 a lb

p is the start price so new price is p + 0.75

we buy 3 lbs

3 ( p+ 0.75) = 5.88

now solve

3p + 2.25 = 5.88

-2.25 -2.25

3p = 3.63

/3 /3

p = 1.21 a lb

Answer 2

The original price of apples was $1.21

Explanation:

Given is :

In winters the price per pound of apples went up by $0.75.

Sam bought 3 pounds of apples at the new rate and spent $5.88.

So, let say the original price of the apples was = x

And the new price is
`x+0.75`

We will form the relevant equation:

`3x+3(0.75)=5.88`

The original price becomes:

`3x+2.25=5.88`

`3x=3.63`

`x=(3.63)/(3)`

x = 1.21

Hence, the original price of apples was $1.21