The solution to the inequality \( 4y + 1 > 17 \) can be found by isolating \( y \).
- Subtract 1 from both sides: \[ 4y > 16 \]
- Divide both sides by 4: \[ y > 4 \]
In set notation, the values of \( y \) that make the inequality true can be expressed as: \[ { y \mid y > 4 } \]