Solve the Formula for the Indicated Variable $\mathrm { P } = \mathrm { s } _ { 1 } + \mathrm { s } _ { 2 } + \mathrm { s } _ { 3 }$

question 10

Multiple Choice

Solve the formula for the indicated variable.
- $\mathrm { P } = \mathrm { s } _ { 1 } + \mathrm { s } _ { 2 } + \mathrm { s } _ { 3 }$ , for $\mathrm { s } _ { 1 }$

• A) \(s _ { 1 } = s _ { 2 } + s _ { 3 } - P\)
• B) \(s _ { 1 } = P + s _ { 2 } + s _ { 3 }\)
• C) \(s _ { 1 } = s _ { 2 } + P - s _ { 3 }\)
• D) \(s _ { 1 } = P - s _ { 2 } - s _ { 3 }\)

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