SOLUTION: 3/y = ?/ky

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Question 158206: 3/y = ?/ky

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I'm going to let "x" take the place of the "?"


3%2Fy+=+x%2Fky Start with the given equation.


%283%2Fy%29ky+=+x Multiply both sides by ky.


%283%2Fcross%28y%29%29k%2Across%28y%29+=+x Cancel like terms.


3k=x Simplify


So the answer is x=3k which means that "3k" will take the place of the "?"