Anyone need help in Geo or Alg 2? Mainly at connections since they teach so much different than other schools and that's pretty much all I know.

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anonymous · Answer

The equation below can be used to find the cost, including 7% tax, of p pounds of bananas.  Michelle wants to know how many pounds of bananas she can buy for $8.56.  Solve the equation and write your answer.  

1.60p(1.07) = 8.56

Show your work.

Answer: ____________pounds of bananas

anonymous · Answer

Can you help me?

anonymous · Answer

Yes I'm looking at it right now

anonymous · Answer

oh ok sorry

anonymous · Answer

1.60p(1.07)=8.56

We simplify the equation to the form
1.60p(1.07)=8.56

Combine like terms
(1.712p)=8.56

Remove parentheses
1.712p=8.56

We divide both sides of the equation by 1.712 to get p. 
p=5

anonymous · Answer

Thank You

anonymous · Answer

No problem, anything else I can help with?