2006-08-11 03:35:35 · 10 answers · asked by michelle_keefe 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
Is this problem 3 / (y - 2) = 8?
If so, then multiply both sides by (y - 2).
3 = 8(y - 2) [Distribute and solve.]
3 = 8y - 16
19 = 8y
y = 19 / 8 = 2 3/8 = 2.375
If it's 3 / y - 2 = 8 (without the parentheses, as written), then y = 3 / 10, or 0.3, as many here have already solved.
2006-08-11 03:53:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
y= 2 3/8
2006-08-11 04:42:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
3/y-2=8 |+2 =>
=> 3/y=10 =>
=> y=3/10
2006-08-11 04:28:47 · answer #3 · answered by white_fox362 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
3/y - 2 = 8
3/y = (8+2)
3/y = 10
y = 30 (10 x 3)
good luck!
2006-08-11 03:53:29 · answer #4 · answered by annie - rainbow goddess 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
3/y-2=8
3/y=8+2=10
3=10y
y=3/10
2006-08-11 03:53:07 · answer #5 · answered by karthika 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
3/y=10
y(3/y=10)
3=10y
y= 3/10
2006-08-11 03:52:12 · answer #6 · answered by Nick Name 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
3/y-2=8
3/y=10
y/3=1/10
y=3/10
2006-08-11 03:53:16 · answer #7 · answered by keerthan 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
y(3/y) -2(y) = 8(y)
3- 2y = 8y
3 = 10y
y = 3/10 or 0.3
2006-08-11 03:51:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
3/(y - 2) = 8
8(y - 2) = 3
8y - 16 = 3
8y = 19
y = (19/8)
2006-08-11 13:19:03 · answer #9 · answered by Sherman81 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
y=0.3
2006-08-11 03:54:36 · answer #10 · answered by Stanyan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋