SOLUTION: Solve the poportion 17. 9/8 = p/48 Any help with this problem would be <b>Greatly</b> appreciated.

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Question 115042: Solve the poportion
17. 9/8 = p/48
Any help with this problem would be Greatly appreciated.
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, MathLover1:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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9%2F8=p%2F48 Start with the given ratio


%289%2F8%29%2A48=p Multiply both sides by 48


432%2F8=p Multiply


54=p Simplify



So our answer is p=54

Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

17.
9%2F8++=++p%2F48
9%2F8++=++p%2F48………multiply both sides by 48

%289%2F8%2948++=++%28p%2F48%2948
9%2A6++=++p
54++=++p……..or
p+=+54+……..