SOLUTION: Hi im really stuck on this question: m+10/6m=7/8 they are supposed to be fractions. Im really not sure how to do this. I would really appreciate your help -Thanks Drea

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Question 236121: Hi im really stuck on this question:
m+10/6m=7/8 they are supposed to be fractions. Im really not sure how to do this. I would really appreciate your help
-Thanks Drea

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(m+10)/6m = 7/8
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Cross-multiply to get:
8(m+10) = 7(6m)
8m + 80 = 42m
34m = 80
m = 40/17
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Cheers,
Stan H.