SOLUTION: m/5-1/6 ___________ 1/3 the top is being divided by 1/3

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Question 787077: m/5-1/6
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1/3
the top is being divided by 1/3
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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[m/5-1/6] /1/3
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= (6m-5)/30 / (1/3)
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= (6m-5)/30 * (3/1)
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= (6m-5)/10
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= (3/5)m - (1/2)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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