SOLUTION: 1/12 p = 1/4 p

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Question 753061: 1/12 p = 1/4 p
Answer by tommyt3rd(5050) About Me  (Show Source):
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The only number that we can divide by 12 and end up with the same value as 1/4 of the same number is 0:

1/12 p = 1/4 p
1/4 p-1/12 p = 0
1/6 p = 0
6(1/6)p=0
p=0




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