The equation $1.50p + $5.00 = 14.00 shows the total cost of picking p pounds of blueberries at a local blueberry farm. How many pounds of blueberries were picked?

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Sumit Raj · Answer 1 · 2019-06-01T01:16:13+0000

Hello!

You can solve this algebraically

1.50p + 5 = 14

Subtract 5 from both sides

1.5p = 9

Divide both sides by 1.5

p = 6

The answer is 6

Hope this helps!

The equation $1.50p + $5.00 = 14.00 shows the total cost of picking p pounds of blueberries at a local blueberry farm. How many pounds of blueberries were picked?

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