Chapter ISG, Problem 2.3.8P

To determine

To write a problem and the solve the equation

Answer to Problem 2.3.8P

Number of days boy worked in shop is 21

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

  $11.9p+23.1=273$

The problem to represent equation is:

A boy works in shop. Each day it earns $11.9 plus incentive. He earned $273 along with the incentive 23.1. Find how many days the boy worked in shop?

In the equation, the p represents the number of day boy worked in the shop.

Equation is

  $11.9p+23.1=273$

Solving,

  $11.9p=273-23.1$

So,

  $p=\frac{249.9}{11.9}$

Hence, number of days boy worked in shop is 21.