SOLUTION: y/4 = 5/9

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Question 97330: y/4 = 5/9
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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y%2F4=5%2F9 Start with the given ratio


y=%285%2F9%29%2A4 Multiply both sides by 4


y=20%2F9 Multiply



So our answer is y=20%2F9 which is roughly 2.22222222222222