Question

How do you solve `3/12=2/(y+6)`?

Answer 1

`"The answer y=2"`

Explanation:

`3/12=2/(y+6)`

`cancel(3)/cancel(12)=2/(y+6)`

`1/4=2/(y+6)`

`"if "a/b=c/d" then "a*d=b*c`

`1*(y+6)=4*2`

`y+6=8`

`y=8-6`

`y=2`