SOLUTION: 2/7=5/y can you please show me how to check it please and thanks

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Question 97034: 2/7=5/y can you please show me how to check it please and thanks
Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
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2/7=5/Y
2Y=35
Y=35/2
Y=17.5