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sashaice [31]
3 years ago
13

Given the proportion 8/5 = 2/m-3 what is the value of m

Mathematics
1 answer:
m_a_m_a [10]3 years ago
8 0

Hey there! :)

Answer:

m = 4.25, or 17/4.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given the proportion:

\frac{8}{5}= \frac{2}{m-3}

Cross multiply:

8(m - 3) = 5 · 2

Distribute the 8:

8m - 8(3) = 10

8m - 24 = 10

Add 24 to both sides:

8m = 34

Divide both sides by 8:

8m/8 = 34/8

m = 4.25, or 17/4.

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