SOLUTION: The question said to say what p is but i really dont know how to sole it 3/8+p/8=25/8

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: The question said to say what p is but i really dont know how to sole it
3/8+p/8=25/8 This question is from textbook

Answer by mathslover(157) About Me  (Show Source):
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3%2F8%2Bp%2F8=25%2F8
Multiply by 8 on both sides of the equation
%283%2F8%29%2A8+%2B+%28p%2F8%29%2A8+=%2825%2F8%29%2A8
3+%2B+p+=+25+
+p+=+25+-3+ Subtract 3 from both sides
p=22