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Question
Solve: p + 1.4p = 48
Solution
p + 1.4p = 48
⇒ `"p" + 14/10 "p" = 48`
⇒`("10p + 14p")/10 = 48`
⇒ 10 P + 14P = 48 × 10
⇒ 10p + 14p = 480
⇒ 24p = 480
⇒ p = `480/24 = 20`
∴ p = 20
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