How do you solve #\frac { 8} { y } = \frac { 3} { 11}#?

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Answer 1 · 2017-07-22T17:29:20

See a solution process below:

We can use the cross product or cross multiplication method first:

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#8/y = 3/11#

#8 * 11 = 3 * y#

#88 = 3y#

Now, divide each side of the equation by #color(red)(3)# to solve for #y# while keeping the equation balanced:

#88/color(red)(3) = (3y)/color(red)(3)#

#88/3 = (color(red)(cancel(color(black)(3)))y)/cancel(color(red)(3))#

#88/3 = y#

#y = 88/3#