SOLUTION: X = 3y x = 12 what is y? I said four. TV program said it was wrong.

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Question 87360: X = 3y
x = 12
what is y?
I said four. TV program said it was wrong.

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
, Start with the given equations
Plug in into

Divide both sides by 3


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