SOLUTION: m over n......equals p over q. solve for p. i dont understand how to solve this probl;em.

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Question 96337This question is from textbook prentice hall mathematics algebra 1
: m over n......equals p over q. solve for p.
i dont understand how to solve this probl;em. This question is from textbook prentice hall mathematics algebra 1

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M/N=P/Q CROSS MULTIPLY
NP=MQ NOW DIVIDE BOTH SIDES BY N
P=MQ/N ANSWER.