3600=p(1+0.4*5)

Solution for 3600=p(1+0.4*5) equation:

Simplifying
3600 = p(1 + 0.4 * 5)

Multiply 0.4 * 5
3600 = p(1 + 2)

Combine like terms: 1 + 2 = 3
3600 = p(3)

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
3600 = 3p

Solving
3600 = 3p

Solving for variable 'p'.

Move all terms containing p to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-3p' to each side of the equation.
3600 + -3p = 3p + -3p

Combine like terms: 3p + -3p = 0
3600 + -3p = 0

Add '-3600' to each side of the equation.
3600 + -3600 + -3p = 0 + -3600

Combine like terms: 3600 + -3600 = 0
0 + -3p = 0 + -3600
-3p = 0 + -3600

Combine like terms: 0 + -3600 = -3600
-3p = -3600

Divide each side by '-3'.
p = 1200

Simplifying
p = 1200