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8. Literal Equations and Dimensional Analysis
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Exercise 53 Page 131

You can solve for the variable by using the Cross Products Property.

5.14

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To solve the proportion, we will start by using the Cross Products Property.
m/9=2.8/4.9
4.9m = 9(2.8)
4.9m = 25.2
From here, we will continue solving for m by using the Properties of Equality.
4.9m = 25.2
m = 25.2/4.9
m = 5.142857...
m ≈ 5.14