SOLUTION: solve for P 3/7 times P = 48

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Question 823589: solve for P 3/7 times P = 48
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%283%2F7%29P+=+48
First, multiply both sides by 7 to remove the fraction. 3P+=+336
Then divide both sides by 3 to get the answer: P+=+112
These two steps can be done in either order, actually.