Answer: the correct answer is
D.
2p - b = 72.08
p-b= 16.78
Explanation:
Let b represent the price for basic cable at True View Cable Company.
Let p represent the price for premium cable at True View Cable Company.
At True View Cable Company, the price of basic cable is $72.08 less than twice the price of premium cable. Twice the price of the premium cable is 2 × p = 2p.
This means that
b + 72.08 = 2p
2p - b = 72.08 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1
The difference between the price of premium cable and basic cable is $16.78. This means that
p - b = 16.78- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2