SOLUTION: 5/6 of the number of people in a certain community is four greater than 3/4 of the number in the community. how many people are in the community?

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Question 1130149: 5/6 of the number of people in a certain community is four greater than 3/4 of the number in the community. how many people are in the community?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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p, the number of people in the community

5p%2F6=3p%2F4%2B4
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p=48