SOLUTION: solve. 7/y=8/y-1/5 please help....

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Question 264968: solve.
7/y=8/y-1/5
please help....

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
solve.
7/y=8/y-1/5
Multiply thru by 5y to get rid of the fractions:
25 = 40 - y
y = 15
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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