In winter, the price of apples suddenly went up by $0.75 per pound. Sam bought 3 pounds of apples at the new price for a total of $5.88.

Write an equation to determine the original price per pound (p)

An solve

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Maleah Barrera

Mathematics

16 December, 18:52

In winter, the price of apples suddenly went up by $0.75 per pound. Sam bought 3 pounds of apples at the new price for a total of $5.88.

Write an equation to determine the original price per pound (p)

An solve

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Nasir Pitts · Answer 1

3 (p+0.75) = 5.88

then divide both sides by 3 which would give you p+0.75=1.96

then subtract o. 75 from each side to get

p (original price) = $1.21 per pound

In winter, the price of apples suddenly went up by $0.75 per pound. Sam bought 3 pounds of apples at the new price for a total of $5.88.Write an equation to determine the original price per pound (p)An solve

In winter, the price of apples suddenly went up by $0.75 per pound. Sam bought 3 pounds of apples at the new price for a total of $5.88.

Write an equation to determine the original price per pound (p)

An solve