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Apples went up 0.75 a lb

p is the start price so new price is p + 0.75

we buy 3 lbs

3 ( p+ 0.75) = 5.88

now solve

3p  + 2.25 = 5.88

     -2.25      -2.25

3p =  3.63

/3         /3  

p = 1.21 a lb

Answer:

The original price of apples was $1.21

Step-by-step explanation:

Given is :

In winters the price per pound of apples went up by $0.75.

Sam bought 3 pounds of apples at the new rate and spent $5.88.

So, let say the original price of the apples was = x

And the new price is [tex]x+0.75[/tex]

We will form the relevant equation:

[tex]3x+3(0.75)=5.88[/tex]

The original price becomes:

[tex]3x+2.25=5.88[/tex]

[tex]3x=3.63[/tex]

[tex]x=\frac{3.63}{3}[/tex]

x = 1.21

Hence, the original price of apples was $1.21

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