How do you solve #\frac{3}{2y} = \frac{16}{y + 2}#?

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Answer 1 · 2016-09-21T16:47:09

#y=6/29#

Turn the whole thing upside down

#(2y)/3=(y+2)/16#

Cross multiply

#16(2y)=3(y+2)#

#32y=3y+6#

Subtract #3y# from both sides

#29y=6#

Divide both sides by 29

#y=6/29#