SOLUTION: 1 1/2 + 5 y/3 = 7 1/6

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Question 602461: 1 1/2 + 5 y/3 = 7 1/6
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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1 1/2 + 5 y/3 = 7 1/6
(3/2) + (5/3)y = (43/6)
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Multiply thru by 6 to get;
9 + 10y = 43
10y = 32
y = 16/5
y = 3 1/5
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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