SOLUTION: 3y/8-9=13+y/8

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Question 664826: 3y/8-9=13+y/8
Found 2 solutions by Seutip, MathTherapy:
Answer by Seutip(231) About Me  (Show Source):
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3Y/8-9=13+Y/8
Find y?
3Y/8-9=13+Y/8
3y/8=13+9+y/8
8(3y/8)=(22+y/8)8
3y=22+y
3y-y=22
(1/2)2y=(22)1/2
y=11
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Answer by MathTherapy(10552) About Me  (Show Source):
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3y/8-9=13+y/8

3y%2F8+-+9+=+13+%2B+y%2F8

3y - 72 = 104 + y ------- Multiplying by LCD, 8
3y - y = 104 + 72
2y = 176

y = 176%2F2, or highlight_green%2888%29

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