SOLUTION: What is the solution to 0.03y + 0.13(1000 - y) =0.40y

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Question 266546: What is the solution to 0.03y + 0.13(1000 - y) =0.40y
Answer by drk(1908) About Me  (Show Source):
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Here is the original equation:
(i) 0.03y+%2B+0.13%281000+-+y%29+=0.40y
step 1 - distribute the 0.13 to get
(ii) 0.03y+%2B+130+-+0.13y+=+0.40y
step 2 - combine like terms on the left to get
(iii) -0.10y+%2B+130+=+0.40y
step 3 - add 0.10y to get
(iv) 130+=+.5y
step 4 - divide to get
(v) y+=+260