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In winter, the price of apples suddenly went up by $0.75 per pound. Sam bought 3 pounds of apples at the new price for a total of $5.88. Write an equation to determine the origi…
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In winter, the price of apples suddenly went up by $0.75 per pound. Sam bought 3 pounds of apples at the new price for a total of $5.88. Write an equation to determine the original price per pound (p). Find the original price per pound.
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3lb=5.88
divide both sides by 3
1lb=1.96
that is raised price
oldprice+0.75=newprice=1.96
minus 0.75 bot sides
oldprice=1.21
old price was $1.21
an equaiton form could be
3(p+0.75)=5.88
then divide both sides by 3 then minus 0.75
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