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)

find the original price per pound.

Part a) The equation that determine the original price per pound is equal to

Part b) The original price per pound is

Step-by-step explanation:

Let

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

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

we know that

-----> equation A

----> equation B

substitute equation A in equation B

-----> equation that determine the original price per pound

solve for p