Question

chris organized 4 boxes with markers and colored pencils. each box had 8 markers and p colored pencils. he used a total of 48 items. solve for the value of p. p = \square

Explanation:

Step1: Set up total items equation

$4(p+8) = 48$

Step2: Divide both sides by 4

$\frac{4(p+8)}{4} = \frac{48}{4}$
$p+8 = 12$

Step3: Subtract 8 from both sides

$p+8-8 = 12-8$

Answer:

$p=4$