SOLUTION: y/18 = 15-/126

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Question 97371: y/18 = 15-/126
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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y%2F18=15%2F-126 Start with the given ratio


y=%2815%2F-126%29%2A18 Multiply both sides by 18


y=270%2F-126 Multiply


y=-15%2F7 Simplify



So our answer is y=-15%2F7 which is roughly -2.14285