Brittany brought her collection of Map Mosaics jigsaw puzzles to a secondhand store to sell.
She was paid cash for all 8 puzzles in her collection. Before she left, Brittany used $7.25 of
her earnings to purchase a used board game. She had $12.75 remaining.
Which equation can you use to find the amount of money, p, Brittany received for each puzzle
in her collection?
The equation that can be used to find the amount of money, p, Brittany received for each puzzle in her collection is:
8p - 7.25 = 12.75
How much money did Brittany receive for each puzzle in her collection?
To find the amount of money Brittany received for each puzzle in her collection, we can solve the equation:
8p - 7.25 = 12.75
First, let's add 7.25 to both sides of the equation:
8p = 20
Next, divide both sides of the equation by 8:
p = 20 / 8
p = 2.5
Therefore, Brittany received $2.50 for each puzzle in her collection.