Question

Solve for m:
2/5=m/70

Answer 1

`multiply \space\ both \space\ sides \space\ by \space\ 70`

`(70(2))/(5)=(70m)/(70)`

`(140)/(5)=1m`

`28=m`

`m=28`

Answer 2

2/5 = m / 70
cross multiply because this is a proportion
(5)(m) = (2)(70)
5m = 140
m = 140/5
m = 28 <===