George is going to an art store. He buys one can of paint for $24, and spends the rest of his money on paintbrushes that cost $7 each. How many paintbrushes can George buy if he has exactly $66 to spend?
Let p be the number of paintbrushes George buys. Start by writing an expression that represents the amount of money George spends at the art store.
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Complete the equation to represent the amount of money George has to spend at the art store.
7p+24 =
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Solve for the value of p. Solve on paper, or show your work below. Then enter your answer on Zearn.
7p+24
=
66
p
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