SOLUTION: 3 = 1 9p 2p + 5

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Question 119066: 3 = 1

9p
2p + 5

Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
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IF YOU MEAN:
3/(2P+5)=1/9P THEN WE CROSS MULTIPLY:
3*9P=2P+5
27P-2P=5
25P=5
P=5/25
P=1/5 ANSWER.
PROOF
3/(2*1/5+5)=1/9*(1/5)
3/(2/5+5)=1/(9/5)
3/[(2+25)/5]=1*5/9
3/(27/5)=5/9
3*5/27=5/9
15/27=5/9
5/9=5/9