Answer
$y=\dfrac{17}{6}$
Work Step by Step
Using the properties of equality, the value of the variable that satisfies the given equation, $
6y-1=16
,$ is
\begin{array}{l}\require{cancel}
6y=16+1
\\\\
6y=17
\\\\
y=\dfrac{17}{6}
.\end{array}
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