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OpenStudy (anonymous):

4/y+3= 3/y+4

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i need to know y

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is the problem writen as 4/(y+3)= 3/(y+4)?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

there proportions

OpenStudy (anonymous):

like fractions

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\frac{ 4 }{ y+3 }=\frac{ 3 }{y+4 }\] 4(y+4)=3(y+3) 4y+16=3y+9 4y-3y=9-16 y=-7

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\frac{4}{y+3}=\frac{3}{y+4} \rightarrow 4(y+4)= 3(y+3)\] i.e. 4y+16= 3y+9 i.e. 4y-3y= 9-16 i.e. y= -7

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