SOLUTION: solve: 3m/26=1/13 show work please

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Question 776013: solve:
3m/26=1/13
show work please
Found 2 solutions by tanjo3, jim_thompson5910:
Answer by tanjo3(60) About Me  (Show Source):
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We can cross-multiply. This means:
a%2Fb+=+c%2Fd equals bc+=+ad

Cross-multiplying the equation, we get:
26 = 39m
2/3 = m

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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3m/26=1/13

3m*13 = 1*26 ... cross multiply

3*13*m = 1*26

39m = 26

m = 26/39

m = 2/3

Solution: m = 2/3