SOLUTION: 2/7Y+3/8 =1/7Y+5/3

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Question 735665: 2/7Y+3/8 =1/7Y+5/3
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2/7Y+3/8 =1/7Y+5/3
2Y/7-Y/7=5/3-3/8
Y/7=(5*8-3*3)/(3*8)
Y/7=(40-9)/24
Y/7=31/24
24Y=7*31
24Y=217
Y=217/24
Y=9 1/24 ANS.