SOLUTION: (100P-4000)/100P = .3 P=?

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Question 67252: (100P-4000)/100P = .3 P=?
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(100P-4000)/100P = .3 P=?
%28100P-4000%29%2F100P=.3
100P%28100P-4000%29%2F100P=100P%28.3%29
100P-4000=30P
100P-100P-4000=30P-100P
-4000=-70P
-4000%2F-70=-70P%2F-70
400%2F7=P
57.14285714=P Round off to where ever your teacher expects.
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