SOLUTION: Solve for the unknown 8/52 = m/39 Please note the 8 is on top of the 52 and the m is on top of the 39

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Question 113665: Solve for the unknown
8/52 = m/39
Please note the 8 is on top of the 52 and the m is on top of the 39

Found 2 solutions by MathLover1, stanbon:
Answer by MathLover1(20850)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

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Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solve for the unknown
8/52 = m/39
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Multiply both sides by 39 to get:
m = 39(8/52)
Reduce 8/52 to 2/13
m = 39(2/13)
Reduce 39/13 to 3
m = 3*2
m = 6
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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