Concept explainers
To calculate: The solution of the proportion.
Answer to Problem 6.5.6EP
The required solution is 63.
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
The proportion:
Calculation:
The given proportion is
To find the solution of the given expression, find the greatest common factor of 3 and 9 in the above proportion.
So, the greatest common factor of 3 and 9 is 3.
Divide the right hand side of the above proportion by 3.
Apply cross-multiplication on the above proportion and simplify for p .
Hence, the required solution is 63.
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