SOLUTION: Solve for the unknown in each of the following proportions. 7/12=m/24 Can someone please show me how to do this? I believe I have to divide 24 by 12 then multiply 7 by 2.

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Question 396658: Solve for the unknown in each of the following proportions. 7/12=m/24
Can someone please show me how to do this? I believe I have to divide 24 by 12 then multiply 7 by 2.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Hi

  |the concept of 'cross multiplying' works well

  12m = 7*24

    m = 7*24/12

    m = 14 

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