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 273683: 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 richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x=3y^2-5
substitute 103 for x
103=3y^2-5
108=3y^2
12*9=3y^2
12*3=y^2
36=y^2
6=y

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