SOLUTION: 8/5 = 40/y

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Question 97327: 8/5 = 40/y
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Start with the given ratio


Multiply both sides by y

Multiply both sides by 5

Multiply

Divide both sides by 8


Simplify



So our answer is

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