SOLUTION: 14/1=y/56

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Question 199303: 14/1=y/56
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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14%2F1=y%2F56 Start with the given ratio


14=y%2F56 Reduce


14%2A56=y Multiply both sides by 56


784=y Multiply



So our answer is y=784