SOLUTION: 6/5 = 3m/7 how do I solve for m?? do i cross multiply to get m by itself like this: 6 x 7 = 42 and 3 x 5 =15 so 42 = 15m and 42 divided by 15 is 2.8? I don't think the answer s

SOLUTION: 6/5 = 3m/7 how do I solve for m?? do i cross multiply to get m by itself like this: 6 x 7 = 42 and 3 x 5 =15 so 42 = 15m and 42 divided by 15 is 2.8? I don't think the answer s

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Question 781846: 6/5 = 3m/7 how do I solve for m??
do i cross multiply to get m by itself like this: 6 x 7 = 42 and 3 x 5 =15 so
42 = 15m and 42 divided by 15 is 2.8? I don't think the answer should have a decimal in it.
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
6/5 = 3m/7 how do I solve for m??
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Multiply by 7
42/5 = 3m
Divide by 3
m = 14/5
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Or 2.8, same thing.
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