SOLUTION: y-7/3=11

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Question 104611: y-7/3=11
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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y-7%2F3=11 Start with the given equation



%283%29%28y-7%2F3%29=%283%29%2811%29 Multiply both sides by the LCM of 3. This will eliminate the fractions (note: if you need help with finding the LCM, check out this solver)




3y=33%2B7Add 7 to both sides


3y=40 Combine like terms on the right side


y=%2840%29%2F%283%29 Divide both sides by 3 to isolate y



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Answer:
So our answer is y=40%2F3 (which is approximately y=13.3333333333333 in decimal form)