What is the solution to the proportion?5/8=m/40
1/25
25
5
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To solve the proportion, we can cross multiply:
5/8 = m/40
Cross multiplying gives us:
5 * 40 = 8 * m
200 = 8m
To isolate m, we divide both sides of the equation by 8:
200/8 = m
25 = m
Therefore, the solution to the proportion is m = 25.