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4.5/y= 12.5/4 Solve for y

User Anthony C
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\fbox{y=1.44}

Cross Multiply:


(4.5)*(4)=12.5* y


18=12.5y

Flip the equation:


12.5y=18

Divide both sides by 12.5:


(12.5y)/(12.5)=(18)/(12.5)


y=1.44

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