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3/4y - 5 = 7
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07 May 2018, 15:00
07 May 2018, 15:00
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\(\frac{3}{4}y - 5 = 7\)
A)The quantity in Column A is greater.
B)The quantity in Column B is greater.
C)The two quantities are equal.
D)The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
Quantity A |
Quantity B |
y |
16 |
A)The quantity in Column A is greater.
B)The quantity in Column B is greater.
C)The two quantities are equal.
D)The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
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Re: 3/4y - 5 = 7
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08 May 2018, 09:18
08 May 2018, 09:18
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Carcass wrote:
\(\frac{3}{4}y - 5 = 7\)
A)The quantity in Column A is greater.
B)The quantity in Column B is greater.
C)The two quantities are equal.
D)The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
Quantity A |
Quantity B |
y |
16 |
A)The quantity in Column A is greater.
B)The quantity in Column B is greater.
C)The two quantities are equal.
D)The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
Given: (3/4)y - 5 = 7
Add 5 to both sides: (3/4)y = 12
Multiply both sides by 4/3 to get: (4/3)(3/4)y = (4/3)(12)
Simplify: y = 16
So, we have:
Quantity A: 16
Quantity B: 16
Answer: C
Cheers,
Brent
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