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M=

7/8 divided by m= 1/7

How do I solve for m?

User AHiggins
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Answer:


\large\boxed{m=(49)/(8)}

Explanation:


(7)/(8):m=(1)/(7)\\\\(7)/(8)\cdot(1)/(m)=(1)/(7)\\\\(7)/(8m)=(1)/(7)\qquad\text{cross multiply}\\\\(8m)(1)=(7)(7)\\\\8m=49\qquad\text{divide both sides by 8}\\\\m=(49)/(8)

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