Simplifying 35p(1 + 53) = 312 Combine like terms: 1 + 53 = 54 35p(54) = 312 Reorder the terms for easier multiplication: 35 * 54p = 312 Multiply 35 * 54 1890p = 312 Solving 1890p = 312 Solving for variable 'p'. Move all terms containing p to the left, all other terms to the right. Divide each side by '1890'. p = 0.1650793651 Simplifying p = 0.1650793651