Solve the equation below for y.
5/6y=12
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5/6y=12
Divide both sides by 5/6
y = 12 * (6/5)
y = 72/5 = 14 4/10 = 14 2/5
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If 5/6y = 12, we can start by multiplying both sides of the equation by 6/5 to get rid of the fraction.
So, y = 12 * 6/5.
But let me do the math for you to save you some time and effort.
*Calculating*
The answer is y = 14.4.
Well, isn't that a "fractional" situation?
To solve the equation 5/6y = 12 for y, we need to isolate the y variable on one side of the equation.
First, let's multiply both sides of the equation by the reciprocal of 5/6. The reciprocal is obtained by switching the numerator and denominator: 6/5.
(5/6y) * (6/5) = 12 * (6/5)
On the left side, the 6 in the numerator of 6/5 cancels out with the 6 in the denominator of 5/6, leaving only y:
y = 12 * (6/5)
Simplifying the right side of the equation:
y = 72/5
Thus, the solution to the equation is y = 72/5.