Question 895812
you paid for 1/3 of the gift.


you paid 7.50.


let x equal the price of the present.


1/3 * x = 7.50


that's your algebraic equation.


you solve the equation as follows:


1/3 * x = 7.50


multiply both sides of the equation by 3 to get:


1/3 * x * 3 = 7.50 * 3


simplify to get:


x = 22.50


that's your solution.


the price of the present is equal to x which is equal to 22.50.