How do you solve and check your solutions to #1/3y=1/5#?

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Answer 1 · 2017-04-02T12:11:47

#color(blue)(y=3/5#

#1/3y=1/5#

multiply L.H.S. and R.H.S.by 15

#:.15/3y=15/5#

#:.5y=3#

#:.color(blue)(y=3/5#

substitute #color(blue)(y=3/5#

#:.1/3(color(blue)(3/5))=1/5#

#:.cancel3^color(blue)1/cancel15^color(blue)5=1/5#

#:.color(blue)(1/5=1/5#