Question

Y divided by 4 =40 what is y

Answer 1

Y/4 = 40. Multiply four to both sides. Y=160.

Answer 2

y ÷ 4 = 40

The inverse operation of division is multiplication so to for solve y you have to get it alone. By doing that you have to multiply 4 on both sides.

y ÷ 4 = 40
y = 40 × 4
y = 160

So y = 160

Answer: 160