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Find 3 over 7 = 6 over y

User Murat Yasar
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Given the equation:


(3)/(7)=(6)/(y)

Let's solve the equation for y.

Take the following steps:

Step 1.

Cross multiply:


\begin{gathered} 3\ast y=7\ast6 \\ \\ 3y=42 \end{gathered}

Step 2.

Divide both sides by 3:


\begin{gathered} (3y)/(3)=(42)/(3) \\ \\ y=14 \end{gathered}

ANSWER:

y = 14

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