Question

A stock has a price of $72.31. This is $6.28 less than the price of the stock yesterday. Write and solve an equation to find the price p (in dollars) of the stock yesterday. An equation is =72.31. The price of the stock yesterday was $ .

Answer 1

78.59$

Explanation:

p-6.28=72.31

p=72.31+6.28

p=78.59$

Answer 2

Answer: The price of the stock yesterday was $78.59

Explanation:

p - 6.28=72.31

+6.28 + 6.28

p= 78.59