document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1179033>Question 1179033</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Given that p is a whole number, and 1/4 < 2/p < 1/3, what is the value of p? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The algebraic solutions from the other tutors are fine.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "But this problem is easily solved using a technique that is occasionally useful in comparing fractions.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "In most problems where fractions are being compared, it is easiest to get a common denominator.  But in a few kinds of problems, like this one, a solution is obtained more easily by making the numerators the same.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "So in this problem convert the 1/4 and 1/3 into equivalent fractions with numerator 2, as in the fraction 2/p.  Then you have<br><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "From there the solution is trivial....<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "ANSWER: p=7<br><BR>\n" );
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