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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)
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Find the original price per pound.
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Answer:

Part a) The equation that determine the original price per pound is equal to [tex]3(p+0.75)=5.88[/tex]

Part b) The original price per pound is [tex]\$1.21[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

Let

p-----> the original price per pound

x-----> the new price per pound

we know that

[tex]x=p+0.75[/tex] -----> equation A

[tex]3x=5.88[/tex] ----> equation B

substitute equation A in equation B

[tex]3(p+0.75)=5.88[/tex] -----> equation that determine the original price per pound

solve for p

[tex]3p+2.25=5.88[/tex]

[tex]3p=5.88-2.25[/tex]

[tex]3p=3.63[/tex]

[tex]p=3.63/3=\$1.21[/tex]

Answer:

For the first one, it's: 3(p+0.75)=5.88

And for the second answer, it's: $1.21

Step-by-step explanation:

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