Question 1172847
If 3(4x+5š›‘)=P, in terms of P what is the value of  6(6x+10š›‘)?<pre>

After distributing, the above asks:

If 12x+15š›‘=P, in terms of P what is the value of  36x+60š›‘?

Let k and m be such that:

36x + 60š›‘ = kP + mš›‘ 
36x + 60š›‘ = k(12x+15š›‘) + mš›‘
36x + 60š›‘ = 12kx + 15kš›‘ + mš›‘

We set coefficients of x equal:

36 = 12k
 3 = k

We set constants equal

60š›‘ = 15kš›‘ + mš›‘
 60 = 15k + m
 60 = 15(3) + m
 60 = 45 + m
 15 = m

so  

36x + 60š›‘ = kP + mš›‘ = 3P + 15š›‘

or

6(6x+10š›‘) = 3P + 15š›‘   <--answer 

Edwin</pre>