What number must replace x and y for the three fractions to become equivalent? 614 = x7 = 24y (1 point) x = , y =

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To solve for x and y in the equation 614 = x/7 = 24/y, we can start by cross multiplying the fractions:

614 * 7 = 24 * x

4298 = 24x

Next, we divide both sides of the equation by 24 to solve for x:

4298/24 = x

179.0833 = x

To solve for y, we can cross multiply again:

614 * y = 24 * 7

614y = 168

Lastly, we divide both sides by 614 to solve for y:

168/614 = y

0.2736 = y

So, x is approximately 179.0833 and y is approximately 0.2736.