Chapter 6, Problem 31SGR

To determine

To calculate:Tosolve the proportion

Answer to Problem 31SGR

On solving proportion, $m=7.2$

Explanation of Solution

Given information:Proportion is $\frac{m}{6}=\frac{18}{15}$

Calculation:

Given proportion as follows:

  $\frac{m}{6}=\frac{18}{15}$

On solving the above proportion,

  $\begin{array}{l}m\times 15=18\times 6\\ m=\frac{18\times 6}{15}\\ m=\frac{6\times 6}{5}\\ m=\frac{36}{5}\\ m=7.2\end{array}$

Hence, $m=7.2$