SOLUTION: Let P=3x and Q=2-x; Solve for x P divided by 4 =Q divided by 2

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Question 378148: Let P=3x and Q=2-x; Solve for x P divided by 4 =Q divided by 2
Answer by nyc_function(2741) About Me  (Show Source):
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P/4 = Q/2

Replace P with 3x and Q with (2 - x) and then do the math.


(3x/4) = (2 - x)/2

Can you do it now?

Just cross-multiply and solve for x.