SOLUTION: what is 3/4y>1 4/5 i have tried to subtract 3/4 from 1 4/5

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Question 26894: what is 3/4y>1 4/5 i have tried to subtract 3/4 from 1 4/5
Answer by bmauger(101) About Me  (Show Source):
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Because 3/4 is being multipliedy by y, you can't subtract 3/4, you have to divide (or multiply by the inverse) If you multiply both sides by the inverse (4/3) you'll end up with:
%284%2F3%29%2A%283%2F4%29y%3E%281%2B4%2F5%29%2A%284%2F3%29
Turning 1+4/5 into an improper fraction of 9/5 makes it easier to multiply.
y%3E%289%2F5%29%2A%284%2F3%29
y%3E%2812%2F5%29