A business bought 12 identical computers on sale. The original price, p, of each computer was reduced by $36.

Altogether, the business paid $3888 for the computers.

Which linear equation correctly models the situation?

(p-36) = 3888

12

12 (p + 36) = 3888

12 (p - 36) = 3888

PI

(p+36) = 3888

12

Check Answer

NE

What was the original price, p. of each computer?

The correct answer is C. 12 (p - 36) = 3,888, and the original price, before the discount, of each computer was US$ 360.

Step-by-step explanation:

Number of computers purchased = 12

Price of the computers = Original price (p) - US$ 36

Total paid by the business for the 12 computers = US$ 3,888

Linear equation that correctly models the case:

Number of computers * Price of the computers = Total paid

Replacing with the known values:

12 * (p - 36) = 3,888

1. According to the alternative answers provided, the linear equation that correctly represent the business purchase is C. 12 (p - 36) = 3,888

Now let's solve the equation to find out the original price.

12 * (p - 36) = 3,888

(p - 36) = 3,888/12 (Dividing by 12 at both sides of the equation)

p - 36 = 324

p = 324 + 36

p = 360

2. The original price, before the discount, of each computer was US$ 360.