Question

Solve y-12/25=3 1/5. What number is y?

A. 3 1/5
B. 3 17/25
C. 3 7/25
D. 4 17/25

Answer 1

Option c) y=
`3(17)/(25)` is correct

The value of y is 3
`(17)/(25)`

Explanation:

Given equation is

`y-(12)/(25)=3(1)/(5)`

To solve the given equation for y

`y-(12)/(25)=3(1)/(5)`

`y-(12)/(25)=(16)/(5)` (converting mixed fraction to normal fraction )

`y-(16)/(5)=(12)/(25)`

`y-((16* 5)+12)/(25)` (taking LCM 25 )

`=(80+12)/(25)` (adding the terms )

`y=(92)/(25)` (now convert fraction into mixed fraction )

Therefore y=
`3(17)/(25)`

Option c) y=
`3(17)/(25)` is correct

The value of y is 3
`(17)/(25)`