175k views
0 votes
Solve for y
1/8y-2/3=5.5

User Hugo R
by
5.1k points

2 Answers

6 votes
The android would be y=49.3
User Feross
by
4.9k points
5 votes

Answer:

y = 49 1/3

Explanation:

1/8y-2/3=5.5

1/8y = 5.5 + 2/3

multiply both sides by 8:

y = 8(5.5 + 2/3) = 44 + 16/3 = 44 + 5 1/3 = 49 1/3

User Ja
by
5.3k points