Cross-Multiply for p: Cross-multiply to solve for p. We have the equation 1112=12p. To solve for p, we can cross-multiply, which gives us 12×12=11×p.
Perform Multiplication: Perform the multiplication on both sides.12×12=144 and 11×p=11p. So, we have 144=11p.
Divide by 11: Divide both sides by 11 to solve for p. To isolate p, we divide both sides of the equation by 11, which gives us p=11144.
Calculate p Value: Calculate the value of p. 144 divided by 11 equals 13.0909090909, which can be rounded to 13.09 if we want a decimal approximation, or we can leave it as a fraction, 11144.
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