SOLUTION: The variables x and y are related by the following equation: x = 3y2 - 5 If x = 103, what positive value of y makes this an equality?

SOLUTION: The variables x and y are related by the following equation: x = 3y2 - 5 If x = 103, what positive value of y makes this an equality?

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Question 265202: The variables x and y are related by the following equation: x = 3y2 - 5
If x = 103, what positive value of y makes this an equality?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The variables x and y are related by the following equation: x = 3y2 - 5
If x = 103, what positive value of y makes this an equality?
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103 = 3y^2 - 5
3y^2 = 108
y^2 = 36
y = 6
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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