SOLUTION: I need help with 2 questions 10y = 40 and 5 2/7 = ?/7

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Question 1071163: I need help with 2 questions 10y = 40 and 5 2/7 = ?/7
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10y = 40
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Divide both sides of = by 10
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y = 4
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5 2/7
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There are (5 * 7) / 7 = (35 / 7) in 5, then
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(35 / 7) + (2 / 7) = (37 / 7), therefore
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5 2/7 = (35 / 7)
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