What number is 75% of 8y?Use a proportion to answer the question in terms of y

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by Rlc

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75% = 0.75

75% of 8y = (0.75)(8y)

which is the same as . . .

(0.75*8)y

(6)y

answer is 6y

Chris Doggett answered Jun 14, 2015

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so 75% can also be written as 3/4 so 3/4 of 8y is also
24y/4 iff you simplify then you get
the number is (4*6y)/4 or 6y/1 or 6y

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