document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=957827>Question 957827</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Note: Remember to show all the steps that you use to solve the problem. You can use the comments field to explain your work. Your teacher will review each step of your response to ensure you receive proper credit for your answer.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "What is the solution to the proportion?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #585328 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=585328\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+3y-8%2F+12+=+y%2F5+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+3y-8%2F+12+=+y%2F5+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "CROSS MULTIPLY<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12Y=5(3y-8)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12y=15y-40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12y-15y=-40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3y=-40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=-40/-3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=40/3 ans.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3*40/3-8)/12=(40/3)/5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(40-8)/12=40/3*1/5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "32/12=40/15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8/3=8/3 </SPAN>\n" );
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