SOLUTION: solve this proportion for the variable 3/y=12/8

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Question 633801: solve this proportion for the variable 3/y=12/8
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3/y=12/8
FIRST OF ALL CROSS MULTIPLY

Y X 12 = 3 X 8

12Y = 24
Y = 2