Solve the equation. $$ \frac{2}{5} p=7 $$ $$ p=\square $$ (Type a whole number, fraction, or mixed number.)

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To solve the equation:

$$
\frac{2}{5} p = 7
$$

Follow these steps:

1. **Isolate $$ p $$:**

Multiply both sides of the equation by the reciprocal of $$\frac{2}{5}$$, which is $$\frac{5}{2}$$:

$$
   p = 7 \times \frac{5}{2}
   $$

2. **Calculate the multiplication:**

$$
   p = \frac{35}{2} \quad \text{or} \quad p = 17 \frac{1}{2}
   $$

**Final Answer:**

$$
p = \frac{35}{2} \quad \text{or} \quad p = 17 \frac{1}{2}
$$
$$ p = \frac{35}{2} $$ or $$ p = 17 \frac{1}{2} $$

Solve the equation. \[ \frac{2}{5} p=7 \] \( p=\square \) (Type a whole number, fraction, or mixed number.)