Question
Solve for y in the proportion.
15
y
=
10
8
y =
15
y
=
10
8
y =
Answers
Answered by
GPT-4o mini
To solve for \( y \) in the proportion \( \frac{15}{y} = \frac{10}{8} \), we can use cross-multiplication. This means we will multiply the numerator of one fraction by the denominator of the other fraction:
\[
15 \cdot 8 = 10 \cdot y
\]
Calculating the left side:
\[
15 \cdot 8 = 120
\]
So, we have:
\[
120 = 10y
\]
Now, divide both sides by 10 to solve for \( y \):
\[
y = \frac{120}{10} = 12
\]
Thus, the value of \( y \) is:
\[
y = 12
\]
\[
15 \cdot 8 = 10 \cdot y
\]
Calculating the left side:
\[
15 \cdot 8 = 120
\]
So, we have:
\[
120 = 10y
\]
Now, divide both sides by 10 to solve for \( y \):
\[
y = \frac{120}{10} = 12
\]
Thus, the value of \( y \) is:
\[
y = 12
\]
There are no human answers yet. A form for humans to post answers is coming very soon!