SOLUTION: 15 is divided by the sum of 7 and 2y. If the result is 3, find y

Question 1019043: 15 is divided by the sum of 7 and 2y. If the result is 3, find y
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, fractalier:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Answer by fractalier(6550) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
We can write this as

Cross-multiplying we get

and
y = -1
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