Question

5p + 3 = 15
please make this into a word problem​

Answer 1

p equals two and four tenths

Explanation:

First let's write our equation

five p plus three equals fifteen

Subtract three from both sides

five p equals twelve

divide both sides by 5

p equals two and four tenths

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Word Problem

You bought 5 pears that were worth x dollars, you have an extra 3 dollars, the total of the money you spent and you have is 15 dollars. How much does one pear cost?