Question

Solve.

2/5p=1 1/3
p= 8/15
p= 2 1/12
p= 3 1/3

Answer 1

`p= 3(1)/(3)`

Explanation:

`(2p)/(5) =1(1)/(3)`

`(2p)/(5) =(4)/(3)`

Use cross multiplication.

`2p*3=5*4`

`6p=20`

Now divide both sides by 6.

`p=(20)/(6)`

To make the fraction in it's simplest form divide both sides by 2.

`p=(10)/(3)`

Now let us write is as a mixed number.

`p= 3(1)/(3)`

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