You buy 14 gallons of gasoline at $p$ dollars per gallon and pay $48.86. Write an equation to find the price of one gallon of gasoline. Then find the price of one gallon of gasoline.

Answer 1

14p = 48.86

To find p, divide by 14 on both sides. This will tell you the price of one gallon.

Answer 2

$48.86 / 14 gal = $p / gal