Question

Socks cost $5 per pair.

The expression 5p
represents the cost in dollars of p pairs of
socks. Why must o be a whole number?

Answer 1

the whole number is 5 , but I don't understand what the question is ... "if one pair of socks cost 5 dollars, how much would however pairs of socks cost" . is that what the question says ?

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Answer 2

because there is no cents, so its a whole number, and it will help if u put the answer choices

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