SOLUTION: if 5/m = 12.5/40, what does m equal? please, i've tried 12.5 divided by 5 and finding a fraction for 12.5/40 in simpler form but it doesn't make sense at all!

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Question 435509: if 5/m = 12.5/40, what does m equal? please, i've tried 12.5 divided by 5 and finding a fraction for 12.5/40 in simpler form but it doesn't make sense at all!
Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
"cross" multiplying ___ 200 = 12.5m

dividing by 12.5 ___ 16 = m