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P/8 = 7/9, what is p?

User Tomaltach
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Answer:

p=6.22222......

Explanation:

after cross-multiplying by 8 you get

9p = 56 as an equation

you now divide both sides...

9p/9=p

56/9=6.2222...

SO P = 6.222222....

HOPE THIS HELPS!!

User HMM
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p/8 = 7/9

Cross multiply together:

9p = 56

p = 6.222222222
User Eric Redon
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