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In Mathematics / Middle School | 2014-09-09

How can I solve this problem? I don't want the answer; I just need the steps to solve it by finding the proportion.

\(\frac{1.5}{6} = \frac{10}{p}\)

Steps:
1. Cross-multiply to form an equation: \(1.5 \times p = 6 \times 10\).
2. Simplify the equation: \(1.5p = 60\).
3. Solve for \(p\) by dividing both sides by 1.5: \(p = \frac{60}{1.5}\).

Asked by jermellatruesde

Answer (2)

what you do is cross multiply 1.5 x p & 6 x 10 after divide 1.5 on each side to get p alone 1.5p/1.5 & ___/1.5 you should get your answer to what p equals hope this helped

Answered by 10happymonkeys | 2024-06-10

To solve the proportion 6 1.5 ​ = p 10 ​ , you should cross-multiply to form the equation 1.5 p = 60 . Then, divide both sides by 1.5 to find p = 40 . This method is effective for finding unknown values in proportions.
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Answered by 10happymonkeys | 2025-06-13