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The equation 4.05p+14.40=4.50(p+3) represents the number p of pounds of peanuts you need to make trail mix. How many pounds of peanuts do you need to make trail mix?

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martushik2007
4.05p+14.40=4.50p+13.50
4.50p-4.50p=13.50-14.40
-0.45p=-0.90
p=-90/-0.45
p=2
You need 2 pounds of peanuts to make trail mix.
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The number of pounds of peanuts you need to make trail mix is 2 pounds.

Given the expression from the question  4.05p+14.40=4.50(p+3)

Expand the given expression as shown:

[tex]4.05p+14.40=4.50(p+3)\\ 4.05p+14.40=4.50p+13.5\\4.05p - 4.50p = 13.5 - 14.40\\-0.45p=-0.9\\p=\frac{0.9}{0.45}\\p= 2[/tex]

This shows that the number of pounds of peanuts you need to make trail mix is 2 pounds.

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