How do you solve #\frac { 2} { 5} p + 30= 215#?

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Answer 1 · 2017-12-16T01:54:02

#p=462.5#

Let's first multiply by 5 to get rid of the denominator:

#2/5p+30=215#

#2p+150=1075#

Now subtract 150 from both sides to have #p# terms on one side and non-#p# terms on the other:

#2p=925#

And now divide by 2:

#p=462.5#