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How do you solve 2/3=m/42

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2/3 = m/42

m/42 = 2/3
*42 *42

2/3 * 42/1 = 84/3 = 28

m = 28

Answer: m = 28

Lane Aasen answered Dec 11, 2017

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$(2)/(3) = (m)/(42) \\ \\ (2)/(3) * 42 = m \ / \ multiply \ each \ side \ by \ 42 \\ \\ (84)/(3) = m \ / \ simplify \\ \\ 28 = m \ / \ simplify \\ \\ m = 28 \ / \ change \ sides \\ \\$

The final result is m = 28.

Emmie answered Dec 13, 2017

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