Question

The equation 190.80 = 12y can be used to find the entry fee per contestant y, in dollars, for entering a contest.



What is the value of y?

Answer 1

When you want to solve for a variable, y in this case, your goal is to get the letter alone on one side of the equal sign. We can do this by using inverse operations, meaning the opposite of what is applied. So here we see 12 being multiplied by y. What is the opposite of multiplication?

Answer 2

division

Answer 3

I think it's 15.9 but not sure ; _ ;

Answer 4

You're right! :D It is 15.9 Good job :)