JAMB - Mathematics (2005 - No. 1)

Find the value of m if 13m + 24m = 41m
8
6
5
2

Explanation

If 13m + 24m = 41m
1 * m1 + 3 0 + 2 * m1 + 4 * m0 = 4 * m1 + 1 * m0
1 * m + 3 * 1 + 2 * m + 4 * 1 = 4 * m + 1 * 1
m + 3 + 2m + 4 = 4m + 1
3m + 7 = 4m + 1
4m -3m = 7 - 1
m = 6

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