SOLUTION: Solve for y: 9 over y+1 equals 3/5.

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Question 196855: Solve for y: 9 over y+1 equals 3/5.
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solve for y:
9%2F%28%28y%2B1%29%29= 3%2F5
Cross multiply
3(y+1) = 9*5
:
3y + 3 = 45
:
3y = 45 - 3
:
3y = 42
y = 42%2F3
y = 14
:
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Check in original equation
9%2F%28%2814%2B1%29%29= 3%2F5
9%2F15= 3%2F5