SOLUTION: 20 over M=16 over 5

SOLUTION: 20 over M=16 over 5

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Question 287010: 20 over M=16 over 5
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
20/M=16/5
multiply both sides by 5
multiply both sides by M
5*20=16*M
simplify
100=16M
divide both sides by 4
25=4M
divide both sides by 4 again
25/4=M
convert to mixed number
6 1/4=M
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