SOLUTION: 7/3 over y = 1/3 over 6???

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Question 494552: 7/3 over y = 1/3 over 6???
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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7/3 over y = 1/3 over 6
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(7/3)/y = (1/3)/6
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(7/3y) = (1/18)
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Cross-multiply
3y = 7*18
y = 7*6
y = 42
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Cheers,
Stan H.