Question

In winter, the price of apples suddenly went up by \$0.75$0.75dollar sign, 0, point, 75 per pound. Sam bought 333 pounds of apples at the new price for a total of \$5.88$5.88dollar sign, 5, point, 88.
Write an equation to determine the original price per pound (p)(p)left parenthesis, p, right parenthesis.

Answer 1

$1.21 but I don't know the equation...sorry

Answer 2

Your formula would be 3(p+0.75)=5.88

Because you have 3 pounds and 0.75 for each.

Solving the equation by distributing, you will get P=1.21

Hope this helps!