How do you solve $3/5P + 18 = 24$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2018-03-20T23:19:57

$P=10$

$3/5P+18=24$

$3/5P=6$ Subtract $18$ from both sides

Now divide both sides by $3/5$ :

$3/5P=6$
$P=6/(3/5)$

When dividing by a fraction, multiply by its reciprocal (flip it), hence the $3/5$ turning into $5/3$

$P=(6/1)*(5/3)$

$P=30/3$

$P=10$ Simplify

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