SOLUTION: how do you solve this equation: (3 1/4)p=2 1/2

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Question 534531: how do you solve this equation:

(3 1/4)p=2 1/2
Found 2 solutions by Maths68, MathTherapy:
Answer by Maths68(1474) About Me  (Show Source):
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3%261%2F4p=2%261%2F2
%2813%2F4%29p=5%2F2
Multiply by 4%2F13 both sides
%284%2F13%29%2813%2F4%29p=%285%2F2%29%284%2F13%29

p=%285%29%282%2F13%29
p=10%2F13

Answer by MathTherapy(10551) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
how do you solve this equation:

(3 1/4)p=2 1/2

%283%261%2F4%29p+=+2%261%2F2

%2813p%29%2F4+=+5%2F2 ---- Converting mixed numbers to fractions

26p = 20 ----- Cross-multiplying

p = 20%2F26, or highlight_green%2810%2F13%29

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