SOLUTION: p+1/3p=2/3

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Question 29883: p+1/3p=2/3
Answer by Cintchr(481) About Me  (Show Source):
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+1p+%2B+1p%2F3+=+2%2F3+ add the 'p's together
+4p%2F3+=+2%2F3+ multiply both sides by 3/4 to cancel the 4/3
+%284p%2F3%29%283%2F4%29+=+%282%2F3%29%283%2F4%29+
+p+=+%282%2F3%29%283%2F4%29+ cross reduce
+p+=+2%2F4+ or +p+=+1%2F2+