Question

Solve the following proportion for y .
Round your answer to the nearest tenth.
13 over 17 = 9 over y

Answer 1

To solve the proportion 13/17 = 9/y, we can cross multiply:

13 * y = 17 * 9
13y = 153

Divide both sides of the equation by 13 to solve for y:

y = 153/13

y ≈ 11.8

Therefore, y is approximately 11.8.