solve for y: (((5)/(2y+16))+1)=((4)/(y+8))?

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2007-04-17 10:58:53 · 3 answers · asked by Tucker W 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

You can rewrite this as 5/(2y+16) +1 = 4/(y+8)
Which is the same as 5+(2y+16)= 8
or 2y+16=3 2y=13 y=13/5

2007-04-17 11:07:37 · answer #1 · answered by bruinfan 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

y = 10

I think that is right, you'll have to double check me...

2007-04-17 11:11:23 · answer #2 · answered by adhcollegestu 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Ha ha. You're kidding, right?

2007-04-17 11:02:31 · answer #3 · answered by Andre P 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋