SOLUTION: 1.5 over 6 = P over 10

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Question 1103680: 1.5 over 6 = P over 10
Answer by ikleyn(52786) About Me  (Show Source):
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1.5%2F6 = P%2F10


It is a PROPORTION.


P = %281.5%2A10%29%2F6 = 15%2F6 = 5%2F2 = 2.5.


Answer.  P = 2.5.

Solved.

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