SOLUTION: solve 8 9 1 -- = -- - -- so it reads 8 over y equals 9 over y minus 1 over 5. y y 5

Question 345193: solve
8 9 1
-- = -- - -- so it reads 8 over y equals 9 over y minus 1 over 5.
y y 5
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
8 9 1
-- = -- - --
y y 5
8/Y=9/Y-1/5
8/Y-9/Y=-1/5
-1/Y=-1/5 CROSS MULTIPLY.
-Y=-5
Y=5 ANS.
PROOF:
8/5=9/5-1/5
8/5=8/5
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