Question

The formula M + 10 = 5.6p - 96 can be used to find the amount of

money, M, Kade will make if he sells p pounds of strawberries. Kade made $314 over the weekend. How many pounds of strawberries did
Kade sell?

Answer 1

p = 73.21 pounds of strawberries

Explanation:

M + 10 = 5.6p - 96

314 + 10 = 5.6p - 96

314 +96 = 410

410 = 5.6p

410/5.6 = p

73.2142857143 = p

p = 73.2142857143

Answer 2

75 pounds

Explanation:

Replace M in the equation with 314

314 + 10 = 5.6p - 96

324 = 5.6p - 96

5.6p = 324 + 96

5.6p = 420

Divide both sides by 5.6

p = 75