Answer:
p equals two and four tenths
Step-by-step 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?
