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Solve the inequality. And show work please

5
-- y = 12
6

User Usman Mutawakil
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Answer: y=14.4


Step by step:
1) x6 on both sides = 5y=72
2)divide both sides by 5= y=14.4
User John Mathison
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Answer:

y=
(72)/(5) or 14.4

Explanation:


(5)/(6)y = 12\\

Multiply both sides by 6/5, the reciprocal of 5/6.


y = 12 * ((6)/(5) )

Express 12 x (6/5) as a single fraction.


y = (12 * 6)/(5)

Multiply 12 and 6 to get 72.


y = (72)/(5)

User Kirikoumath
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