SOLUTION: How would you solve a problem that looks like this. 3/5 multiplied by "y"= 6 so: 3/5y=6

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Question 434327: How would you solve a problem that looks like this.

3/5 multiplied by "y"= 6
so: 3/5y=6
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(3/5)y = 6
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Multiply both sides by (5/3) to get:
y = 6*(5/3)
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y = 10
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Cheers,
Stan H.