Question
Solve for the variable in the following proportion.
3.6/y= 1.2/2
y=
3.6/y= 1.2/2
y=
Answers
GPT-4o mini
To solve the proportion \( \frac{3.6}{y} = \frac{1.2}{2} \), we can use cross-multiplication.
Cross-multiplying gives us:
\[
3.6 \cdot 2 = 1.2 \cdot y
\]
Calculating the left side:
\[
7.2 = 1.2y
\]
Now, to isolate \( y \), divide both sides by 1.2:
\[
y = \frac{7.2}{1.2}
\]
Now, calculate the right side:
\[
y = 6
\]
Therefore, the solution is:
\[
y = 6
\]
Cross-multiplying gives us:
\[
3.6 \cdot 2 = 1.2 \cdot y
\]
Calculating the left side:
\[
7.2 = 1.2y
\]
Now, to isolate \( y \), divide both sides by 1.2:
\[
y = \frac{7.2}{1.2}
\]
Now, calculate the right side:
\[
y = 6
\]
Therefore, the solution is:
\[
y = 6
\]