15/2= 75/y

what is y

1 answer

To solve the equation \( \frac{15}{2} = \frac{75}{y} \), you can cross-multiply:

\[ 15y = 2 \times 75 \]

Calculating the right side:

\[ 15y = 150 \]

Now, divide both sides by 15 to solve for \( y \):

\[ y = \frac{150}{15} = 10 \]

So, \( y = 10 \).