To solve the inequality, you need to isolate/get the variable "p" by itself in the inequality:
5p + 26 < 72 Â Â Â Â Â Subtract 26 on both sides
5p + 26 - 26 < 72 - 26
5p < 46 Â Â Â Divide 5 on both sides to get "p" by itself
![\frac{5p}{5}](/tpl/images/0600/5233/6d4e3.png)
![p](/tpl/images/0600/5233/4d282.png)
p < 9.2 Â Â Â Your answer is A