Question

Translate the following statement into an equation and solve for y: "y divided by 27 is-18."​

Answer 1

y/27 = -18

y = -486

Explanation:

Translate the statement into an equation one step at a time.

"y divided by 27 is -18."​

y/27

"y divided by 27 is -18."​

y/27 =

"y divided by 27 is -18."​

y/27 = -18

Since y is being divided by 27, and you want y alone, multiply both sides by 27.

y/27 × 27 = -18 × 27

y = -486

Answer 2

`y= -486`

Explanation:

We first translate the statement into an equation:

`(y)/(27)=-18`

Then we simplify:

`y= -486`