SOLUTION: 8/5 = 40/y

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Question 97327: 8/5 = 40/y
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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8%2F5=40%2Fy Start with the given ratio


%288%2F5%29%2Ay=40 Multiply both sides by y

8%2Ay=40%2A5 Multiply both sides by 5

8%2Ay=200 Multiply

y=200%2F8 Divide both sides by 8


y=25 Simplify



So our answer is y=25