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Can someone please explain how to solve for the proportion?

Can someone please explain how to solve for the proportion?-example-1
User Sebster
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Answer:

y=5

Explanation:

First simplify:

y/15=1/3

Multiply each side by 3

y/15x3=1/3x3

y/5=1

Multiply each side by 5

y=5

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