SOLUTION: 15 is divided by the sum of 7 and 2y. If the result is 3, find y

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Question 1019043: 15 is divided by the sum of 7 and 2y. If the result is 3, find y
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Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
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We can write this as
15%2F%287+%2B+2y%29+=+3
Cross-multiplying we get
15+=+21+%2B+6y
-6+=+6y
and
y = -1