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A stock has a price of $58.63. This is $5.92 less than the price of the stock yesterday. Write and solve an equation to find the price p (in dollars) of the stock yesterday.

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Answer: $52.71

Explanation:

Today's price= $58.63

Yesterday's price= y

Difference= $5.92

y+5.92 = 58.63

y = 58.63 - 5.92

= $52.71

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