SOLUTION: what is the smallest value of y that will make the inequality true? 72 is greater than or equal to 6y

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Question 959737: what is the smallest value of y that will make the inequality true?
72 is greater than or equal to 6y
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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72+%3E=+6y

72%2F6+%3E=+6y%2F6 Divide both sides by 6.

8+%3E=+y+

y+%3C=+8

If you intended the original inequality to be 72+%3C=+6y, then the same steps are followed but the answer would be y+%3E=+8. Making 8 the smallest value of y.