Question

Let p represent the regular price of one poster. Which equation represents

Sunita's purchase?
5(p-3)=63
What is the regular price of one poster?
$

Answer 1

It’s P= 78 or p=$15.6

Answer 2

p=$16.5

Explanation:

By using the distributive Property, you can say:

5p-15=63

Then add 15 on both sides to make the equation balanced:

5p=78

Then divide by 5:

p=78/5=$16.5