<PRE><B>Question 378895</B>
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Hi,
P/4=Q/2
P=3x and Q = (2-x)  Substituting for P and Q
{{{(3x)/4 = (2-x)/2}}}
cross multiplying to solve for x
6x = 4(2-x)
6x = 8 - 4x
10x = 8
x = 8/10  Or x = 4/5</PRE>