SOLUTION: the radio 10 to y is 15 to 20, find y.

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Question 416500: the radio 10 to y is 15 to 20, find y.
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, stanbon:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hint: "the ratio 10 to y is 15 to 20" means 10%2Fy=15%2F20. You can cross multiply to get 10%2A20=15y

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The ratio 10 to y is 15 to 20, find y.
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10/y = 15/20
15y = 200
y = 40/3
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y = 13 1/3
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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