SOLUTION: Solve the poportion 17. 9/8 = p/48 Any help with this problem would be <b>Greatly</b> appreciated.

Question 115042: Solve the poportion
17. 9/8 = p/48
Any help with this problem would be Greatly appreciated.
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, MathLover1:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Start with the given ratio

Multiply both sides by 48

Multiply

Simplify

So our answer is
Answer by MathLover1(20849) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

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