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Solve for y 48= 8/3y ​

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Answer:

y = 18

Explanation:

To find the value of y, you must multiply the fraction 8/3 by its reciprocal 3/8 to both sides. That means you do 48 times 3/8 to get your y value. Once you multiply you get 144/8 which simplifies to 18.

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