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what is the answer to:

2/3y=1/4

 Aug 20, 2015

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If the problem is (2/3)y  =  1/4, multiply both sides by 3/2   -->   y  =  3/8

If the problem is 2/(3y)  =  1/4, then cross-multiply:  (3y)(1)  =  (2)(4)      --->      3y = 8   --->   y = 8/3

 Aug 20, 2015
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cross multiply

 Aug 20, 2015
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If the problem is (2/3)y  =  1/4, multiply both sides by 3/2   -->   y  =  3/8

If the problem is 2/(3y)  =  1/4, then cross-multiply:  (3y)(1)  =  (2)(4)      --->      3y = 8   --->   y = 8/3

geno3141 Aug 20, 2015

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