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2.3m = 0.46 what would this equal

User Clemisch
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Answer:

m = 0.2

Explanation:


2.3m=0.46\qquad\text{divide both sides by 2.3}\\\\(2.3m)/(2.3)=(0.46)/(2.3)\\\\m=(0.46\cdot100)/(2.3\cdot100)\\\\m=(46)/(230)\\\\m=(46:23)/(230:23)\\\\m=(2)/(10)\to m=0.2

User Chitresh
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You want to solve for m in this equation. Divide by 2.3 on both sides.

2.3m = 0.46

m=0.2

User Zsawyer
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