To solve the inequality, you need to isolate/get the variable "p" by itself in the inequality:
5p + 26 < 72 Subtract 26 on both sides
5p + 26 - 26 < 72 - 26
5p < 46 Divide 5 on both sides to get "p" by itself
[tex]\frac{5p}{5} <\frac{46}{5}[/tex]
[tex]p<\frac{46}{5}[/tex]
p < 9.2 Your answer is A
