Four times the number of apples is five less than three times the number of pears. If there are 32 pieces of fruit in all, how many are pears?

Question

I need help to find the equation, please help me

Answer 1

4a=3p-5

a+p=32

a=32-p

4(32-p)=3p-5

128-4p=3p-5

7p=133

p=19 pears

a= 13 apples