the equation 27+0.25p=c gives the cost c in dollars that a store charges to deliver an appliance that weighs p pounds. use the equation and a table to find the weight of an appliance that costs $53 to deliver

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To find the weight of an appliance that costs $53 to deliver, we need to substitute $53 for c in the equation and solve for p.

The given equation is:
27 + 0.25p = c

Let's substitute c = $53 into the equation:
27 + 0.25p = 53

Subtract 27 from both sides:
0.25p = 53 - 27
0.25p = 26

Divide both sides by 0.25 to isolate p:
p = 26 / 0.25

p = 104

So, the weight of the appliance that costs $53 to deliver is 104 pounds.