Solve the following proportion for y .
Round your answer to the nearest tenth.
13 over 17 = 9 over y
To solve the proportion 13/17 = 9/y, we can cross multiply:
13 * y = 17 * 9
13y = 153
Divide both sides of the equation by 13 to solve for y:
y = 153/13
y ≈ 11.8
Therefore, y is approximately 11.8.