SOLUTION: quantities pand q are always in the same ratio. if p=5 when q=2 what is the value of p when q=5

Question 431025: quantities pand q are always in the same ratio. if p=5 when q=2 what is the value of p when q=5
Found 3 solutions by ewatrrr, shree840, checkley79:
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hi
p/q = 5/2
| Cross Multiplying
2p = 25
p = 12.5

CHECKING our answer***
|Cross Multiplying
25 = 25

Answer by shree840(260)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
P/q=5/2=p/5 or p=25/2 ans
Answer by checkley79(3341)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
P/G=P/Q
5/2=P/5 CROSS MULTIPLY
2P=5*5
2P=25
P=25/2
P=12.5 ANS.
pROOF:
5/2=12.5/5
2*12.5=5*5
25=25
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