SOLUTION: 6/5 - y/3= 1/15

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Question 540734: 6/5 - y/3= 1/15
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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%286%2F5%29-%28y%2F3%29=%281%2F15%29

%286%2F5%29-%281%2F15%29=%28y%2F3%29

LCD = 15
multiply equation by 15
%286%2A15%2F5%29-%281%2A15%2F15%29=%2815y%2F3%29


%2818%29-%281%29=%285y%29

5y=17
y=17/5