SOLUTION: What is m? 5/16 = m/20

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Question 558719: What is m? 5/16 = m/20
Answer by oberobic(2304) About Me  (Show Source):
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5%2F16+=+m%2F20+
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cross multiply
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5%2A20+=+m%2A16
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+100+=+16m+
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divide both sides by 16
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100%2F16+=+%2816m%29%2F16+=+m+
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m+=+100%2F16+=+25%2F4+=+6.25
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Done.