SOLUTION: What is the value of p in the equation (p-5)/12 = (p-3)/7? Which answer is it? a. 1/5 b. 1/4 c. 2/3 d. 1/2

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Question 633840: What is the value of p in the equation
(p-5)/12 = (p-3)/7?
Which answer is it?
a. 1/5
b. 1/4
c. 2/3
d. 1/2

Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
What is the value of p in the equation
(p-5)/12 = (p-3)/7?
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Cross multiply
7(p-5) = 12(p-3)

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