SOLUTION: Y/16 = 1.2/0.6 How do u solve?

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Question 715576: Y/16 = 1.2/0.6
How do u solve?
Answer by KMST(5328) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Simple equations can be solved by "undoing" what was done to the variable (Y or x, or whatever).
y was divided by 16, and if you multiply times 16 you get back to Y.
So, multiplying both sides of the equal sign times 16 you get the solution.
Y%2F16+=+1.2%2F0.6
%28Y%2F16%29%2A16+=+%281.2%2F0.6%29%2A16
highlight%28Y=32%29

The calculation may seem complicated but
1.2%2F0.6=12%2F6=2