How do you solve $\frac{3}{5} P + 18 = 24$ $3/5P + 18 = 24$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2018-03-20T23:19:57

$P = 10$ $P=10$

$\frac{3}{5} P + 18 = 24$ $3/5P+18=24$

$\frac{3}{5} P = 6$ $3/5P=6$ Subtract $18$ $18$ from both sides

Now divide both sides by $\frac{3}{5}$ $3/5$ :

$\frac{3}{5} P = 6$ $3/5P=6$
$P = \frac{6}{\frac{3}{5}}$ $P=6/(3/5)$

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

$P = (\frac{6}{1}) \cdot (\frac{5}{3})$ $P=(6/1)*(5/3)$

$P = \frac{30}{3}$ $P=30/3$

$P = 10$ $P=10$ Simplify

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