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OpenStudy (bethanyvengen):

3y-8 y ---- = -- 12 5 What is the solution to the proportion?

OpenStudy (bethanyvengen):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

wait no

OpenStudy (anonymous):

wAIT 5/21 isyour answer

OpenStudy (anonymous):

y=5/21

OpenStudy (misty1212):

HI!!

OpenStudy (misty1212):

"cross multiply" as the math teacher say, solve \[5(3y-8)=12y\]

OpenStudy (misty1212):

you get \[15y-40=12y\] then solve that one

OpenStudy (bethanyvengen):

Thank you so much! I have 2 more, can you help me with those also?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

sure

OpenStudy (anonymous):

dont post them on here though

OpenStudy (anonymous):

create a new one

OpenStudy (bethanyvengen):

Ok I posted a new one

OpenStudy (bethanyvengen):

For this one though, is the answer y=13.3?

OpenStudy (bethanyvengen):

@misty1212

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