SOLUTION: I am having trouble with a homework problem and cannot figure it out. Could someone please help me to understand?? Thanks so much in advance. 4m over 5 < -3 over 15.

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Question 510898: I am having trouble with a homework problem and cannot figure it out. Could someone please help me to understand?? Thanks so much in advance.
4m over 5 < -3 over 15.

Found 2 solutions by rfer, Earlsdon:
Answer by rfer(16322)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
4m/5 < -3/15
4m*15 < 5*-3
60m < -15
m < -15/60
m < -1/4

Answer by Earlsdon(6294)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solve for m:
Multiply both sides by 5.
Cancel 5's on the right side.
Simplify.
Now divide both sides by 4.

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