SOLUTION: 1/2 + 2/y = 1/4 + 4/7 Tried: multiplying both sides by (2+y) ex: (2+y)(3/2+y)=(5/4+y)(2+y)

Question 561703: 1/2 + 2/y = 1/4 + 4/7

Tried: multiplying both sides by (2+y)
ex: (2+y)(3/2+y)=(5/4+y)(2+y)
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1/2 + 2/y = 1/4 + 4/7
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Multiply thru by 4*7*y = 28y to get:
14y + 56 = 7y + 16y
14y + 56 = 23y
9y = 56
y = 6.2222...
Cheers,
Stan H.
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