SOLUTION: 5^(3y-1)=2^y Solve for y

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Question 555543: 5^(3y-1)=2^y
Solve for y
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5^(3y-1)=2^y
Solve for y
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5^(3y-1)=2^y
(3y-1)log(5)=ylog(2)
(3y-1)/y=log(2)/log(5)≈.4307
3y-1=.4307y
3y-.4307y=1
2.5693y=1
y≈.3892