Question:
Shoppers mart sells backpacks for $0.57 less than Multi-mart. If p represents the price for backpacks at Shoppers mart, what is p?
The price of multi mart is $ 15.35
A. $15.92
B. $14.86
C. $14.78
D. $13.72
Answer:
Option C
Price of backpacks at Shoppers mart "p" is $ 14.78
Solution:
Let "p" be the price of backpack at shoppers mart
Price of back pack at multi mart is $ 15.35
Given that Shoppers mart sells backpacks for $0.57 less than Multi-mart
Therefore, we frame a equation as:
Price of backpack at shoppers mart = price of back pack at multi mart - 0.57
p = price of back pack at multi mart - 0.57
Substitute, price of back pack at multi mart = $ 15.35
Therefore,
p = 15.35 - 0.57
p = 14.78
Thus price of backpacks at Shoppers mart is $ 14.78
