SOLUTION: y-3/5=8 1/6 Alternate Problem: {{{(y-3)/5=8}}} {{{1/6}}}

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Question 956115: y-3/5=8 1/6
Alternate Problem: %28y-3%29%2F5=8 1%2F6
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Alternate Problem
%28y-3%29%2F5=8 1%2F6
%28y-3%29%2F5=49%2F6 Multiply each side by 5.
y-3=245%2F6 Add 3 (18/6) to each side.
y=263%2F6=43 5%2F6