Answer:
p = 2
Step-by-step explanation:
[tex]\frac{p}{18}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{8}{72}[/tex]
to work with smaller numbers you can look to reduce
for example, 8/72 can be reduced to 1/9
[tex]\frac{p}{18}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{1}{9}[/tex]
now you can cross-multiply:
9p = 18
p = 18/9 which is 2
