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If (17 + m)/(43 + m) = 2/3, what is the value of m?

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If (17 + m)/(43 + m) = 2/3, what is the value of m? [#permalink] New post   12 Dec 2019, 02:15
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If \(\frac{17 + m}{43 + m} = \frac{2}{3}\), what is the value of m?

A. 17
B. 23
C. 29
D. 35
E. 43
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Re: If (17 + m)/(43 + m) = 2/3, what is the value of m? [#permalink] New post   12 Dec 2019, 02:23
Bunuel wrote:
If \(\frac{17 + m}{43 + m} = \frac{2}{3}\), what is the value of m?

A. 17
B. 23
C. 29
D. 35
E. 43


Explanation:

{17+m}/{43+m} = 2/3
3*{17+m} = 2*{43+m}
51 + 3m = 86 + 2m
m=35

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If (17 + m)/(43 + m) = 2/3, what is the value of m? [#permalink] New post   12 Dec 2019, 03:09
Bunuel wrote:
If \(\frac{17 + m}{43 + m} = \frac{2}{3}\), what is the value of m?

A. 17
B. 23
C. 29
D. 35
E. 43



Option : D

3(17+m) = 2(43+m)
51-86 = 2m -3m
35 = m
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Re: If (17 + m)/(43 + m) = 2/3, what is the value of m? [#permalink] New post   06 Jan 2020, 05:15
Can we make this Sub-600 level question?

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