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y+3/y = 77/56

can someone help me pleaseee??

 Feb 25, 2015

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I think this is supposed to be  .... (y+3)/y = 77/56

Cross-multiply

56(y+ 3)  = 77y    simplify

56y + 168  = 77y     subtract 56y from both sides

168 = 21y    divide by 21 on both sides

8 = y

 

 Feb 25, 2015
 #1
avatar+130516 
+5
Best Answer

I think this is supposed to be  .... (y+3)/y = 77/56

Cross-multiply

56(y+ 3)  = 77y    simplify

56y + 168  = 77y     subtract 56y from both sides

168 = 21y    divide by 21 on both sides

8 = y

 

CPhill Feb 25, 2015

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