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What is the solution of the proportion 5/7 = m/56 ?

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Answer: m = 40

Step-by-step explanation:

If we have the fractions 5/7 and m/56 we need the denominators to be equivalent. So you need to multiply 7 by something to equal 56 (shown as 7x = 56) 56/7 = 8. So you would need to multiply 7 by 8. What ever you do to the denominator you must also do to the numerator so now 5 must be multiplied by 8 giving you a answer of m = 40

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Answer:

m = 40

Explanation:

5/7 = m/56

m = 56 × 5/7

m = 5 × 56/7

m = 5 × 8

m = 40

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