SOLUTION: 6/7=5/y

Question 442660: 6/7=5/y
Found 2 solutions by swincher4391, nerdybill:
Answer by swincher4391(1107) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Consider cross multiplying here:

Then
So
Answer by nerdybill(7384) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
6/7=5/y
cross multiply to give you:
6y = 7*5
y = 35/6 (fractional form)
or
y = 5.83
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