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y is the element of the set {1.5, 7.2, 3.4, 4.1, 8.9, .75} and 5Y ÷ 6 is an integer. What is the value of Y

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Answer:

Y = 7.2

Explanation:

We can multiply each element of the set by 5/6 and see which result is an integer. We find 5(7.2)/6 = 6, an integer.

Y = 7.2

y is the element of the set {1.5, 7.2, 3.4, 4.1, 8.9, .75} and 5Y ÷ 6 is an integer-example-1
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