Question 1103680
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{{{1.5/6}}} = {{{P/10}}}


It is a PROPORTION.


P = {{{(1.5*10)/6}}} = {{{15/6}}} = {{{5/2}}} = 2.5.


<U>Answer</U>.  P = 2.5.
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There is a bunch of lessons on &nbsp;<B>proportions</B>&nbsp; in this site:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/proportions/lessons/-Proprtions.lesson>Proportions</A>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A HREF = http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/proportions/lessons/Using-proportions-to-solve-word-problems.lesson>Using proportions to solve word problems</A> 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A HREF = http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/proportions/lessons/Using-proportions-to-solve-word-problems-in-Physics.lesson>Using proportions to solve word problems in Physics</A> 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A HREF = http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/proportions/lessons/Using-proportions-to-solve-Chemistry-problems.lesson>Using proportions to solve Chemistry problems</A>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/proportions/lessons/Using-proportions-to-estimate-the-number-of-fish-in-a-lake.lesson>Using proportions to estimate the number of fish in a lake</A>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/proportions/lessons/HOW-TO-algebreze-and-solve-this-problem-using-proportions.lesson>HOW TO algebreze and solve this problem using proportions</A> 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/proportions/lessons/OVERVIEW-of-lessons-on-proportions.lesson>OVERVIEW of lessons on proportions</A>


Read them and become an expert in this area.



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