SOLUTION: 3y-8 y
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12 5
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Question 251719: 3y-8 y
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12 5
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3y-8 y
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12 5 cross multiply.
5(3y-8)=12y
15y-40=12y
15y-12y=40
3y=40
y=40/3 ans.
Proof:
(3*40/3-8)/12=(40/3)/5
(40-8)/12=40/3*1/5
32/12=40/15
32*15=12*40
480=480
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