Question

Suppose we bought two packs of markers and a $0.50 glue stick for $6.10. If p is the

dollar cost of one pack of markers, the equation 2p + 0.50 = 6.10 represents this purchase.
What is the solution? What does it represent?

Answer 1

p=2.8 it represents 1 pack of markers

Explanation:

subtract .5 from 6.1 to get 5.6 and then divide by 2 on each side to get 2.8