The amount of money that Pamela p has and Julie j has are related by the equation 3p + 5 = j. If Julie has $83, how much money does Pamela have?

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Vincent Schaefer

6 July, 10:29

The amount of money that Pamela p has and Julie j has are related by the equation 3p + 5 = j. If Julie has $83, how much money does Pamela have?

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Nigel Friedman · Answer 1

Pamela has 26 dollars

Step-by-step explanation:

3p + 5 = j

If j=83, we can substitute this into the above equation

3p + 5 = 83

Subtract 5 from each side

3p + 5-5 = 83-5

3p = 78

Divide each side by 3

3p / 3 = 78/3

p = 26

Pamela has 26 dollars