olve the equation.
Three-eighths times p equals 9.
(1 point)
Responses
p equals 72.
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p equals 36.
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p equals 48.
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p equals 24.
To solve the equation, you need to divide both sides by three-eighths.
p = 9 / (3/8)
To divide by a fraction, you can multiply by its reciprocal.
p = 9 * (8/3)
Simplify the expression on the right side.
p = 72/3
Finally, divide 72 by 3.
p = 24.
The correct answer is p equals 24.
To solve the equation "Three-eighths times p equals 9," you can follow these steps:
1. Start with the equation: (3/8) * p = 9.
2. To isolate the variable p, multiply both sides of the equation by the reciprocal of (3/8), which is (8/3).
3. Multiply the left side of the equation by (8/3): [ (3/8) * p ] * (8/3) = 9 * (8/3).
Simplify: p = (9 * 8) / 3.
4. Multiply 9 and 8: p = 72 / 3.
Simplify: p = 24.
Therefore, the solution to the equation is p = 24.