What is the answer to 3/2 =(18)/(y-5) ?

The answer to 3/2 =(18)/(y-5) is y=17

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3/2 =(18)/(y-5)

\frac{3}{2} = \frac{18}{y - 5}

y = 17

Solution steps

\frac{3}{2} = \frac{18}{y - 5}

Cross multiply

3 (y - 5) = 36

Divide both sides by

3

y - 5 = 12

Move

5

to the right side

y = 17

Verify Solutions

Find undefined (singularity) points:

y = 5

Combine undefined points with solutions:

y = 17

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