document.write( "Question 143903: 16/3y = 12/5\r
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16/3y=12/5
\n" ); document.write( "IF THIS IS 16/(3Y)=12/5 THEN:
\n" ); document.write( "12*3Y=16*5
\n" ); document.write( "36Y=80
\n" ); document.write( "Y=80/36
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\n" ); document.write( "HOWEVER, IF THIS IS 16Y/3=12/5 THEN:
\n" ); document.write( "16Y*5=3*12
\n" ); document.write( "80Y=36
\n" ); document.write( "Y=36/80
\n" ); document.write( "Y=9/20 ANSWER.\r
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