How do you solve $15 3/8 = -5.125p$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2015-06-11T07:42:40

$color(blue)( p = -3$

$15 3/8$ , is a mixed fraction
$= (15xx8 +3) /8$
$= 123/8 = 15.375$

So as per the expression :

$15.375 = -5.125p$

$p = 15.375/-5.125$

$color(blue)( p = -3$

How do you solve 15 3/8 = -5.125p15 3/8 = -5.125p?