SOLUTION: how do you solve m over 3 = m+4 over 7 for m?

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Question 690969: how do you solve m over 3 = m+4 over 7 for m?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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solve m over 3 = m+4 over 7
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Equation:
m/3 = (m+4)/7
Cross-mutiply to get:
7m = 3(m+4)
7m = 3m + 12
4m = 12
m = 3
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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