SOLUTION: Please help me solve this equation: ln (5/Y) = 3

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Question 647399: Please help me solve this equation: ln (5/Y) = 3
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
solve this equation: ln (5/Y) = 3
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base = e = 2.718...
ln = exponent = 3
result = 5/Y
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Equation:
5/Y = e^3
5/Y = 20.09
Y = 5/20.09
Y = 2.49..
Cheers,
Stan H.
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