Prealgebra (7th Edition)

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Chapter 4 - Section 4.8 - Solving Equations Containing Fractions - Exercise Set - Page 312: 55

Answer

The solution is 50

Work Step by Step

$\frac{1}{5}$y = 10 Multiply by 5 both sides 5$\times$$\frac{1}{5}$y = 5$\times$10 y=50 The solution is 50 Check Replace y with 50 $\frac{1}{5}$y = 10 $\frac{1}{5}$$\times$50= 10 10=10
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