How do you solve #y/20 = 15/25#?

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Answer 1 · 2016-01-28T15:33:30

#y=12#

First, recognize that the right hand side can be simplified.

#y/20=3/5#

Now, to solve for #y#, we can cross multiply.

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For this scenario, this gives

#5y=60#

so,

#y=12#