How do you solve #\frac { 3} { 7} = \frac { y } { 8}#?

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Answer 1 · 2018-03-08T18:57:35

#y=3.43#

#3/7=y/8#

#7y=24#
#y=3.43#

Answer 2 · 2018-03-08T18:58:48

#y/8=3/7#

#y=3/7xx8#

#y=24/7=3 3/7#

Answer 3 · 2018-03-08T18:59:27

#y=3.43#

Cross multiply and divide.

#8xx3div7=3.43#

#y=3.43#