Question 97327

{{{8/5=40/y}}} Start with the given ratio



{{{(8/5)*y=40}}} Multiply both sides by y


{{{8*y=40*5}}} Multiply both sides by 5


{{{8*y=200}}} Multiply


{{{y=200/8}}} Divide both sides by 8



{{{y=25}}} Simplify




So our answer is  {{{y=25}}}