SOLUTION: Solve the proportion please: y+4/y-1 = 4/3

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Question 4630: Solve the proportion please:
y+4/y-1 = 4/3

Answer by xcentaur(357)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
y+4/y-1 = 4/3
3(y+4)=4(y-1)
3y+12=4y-4
12+4=4y-3y
y=16

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