15=y/2+3

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To solve for y, we first subtract 3 from both sides of the equation:

15 - 3 = y/2 + 3 - 3
12 = y/2

Next, to solve for y, we multiply both sides of the equation by 2:

12 * 2 = y/2 * 2
24 = y

Therefore, the solution to the equation 15 = y/2 + 3 is y = 24.