Question

How do you solve `\frac { 5} { p } = \frac { 7} { 11}`?

Answer 1

`p = 55/7`

Explanation:

First, multiply each side of the equation by `p`:

`p * 5/p = 7/11 * p`

`5 = (7p)/11`

Next multiply each side of the equation by `(11/7)`.

`5 * 11/7 = (7p)/11 11/7`

`55/7 = p`