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Question
Solve the following equation:
`"p" - 12 = 2 2/3`
Solution
`"p" - 12 = 2 2/3`
`=> "p" - 12 = 8/3`
`=> "p" = 8/3 + 12/1 = (8 + 36)/3 = 44/3`
`therefore "p" = 44/3 = 14 2/3`
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