How do you solve $\frac{2}{y} = \frac{10}{60}$ $2/y=10/60$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2018-06-02T09:15:32

$y = 12$ $y=12$

$\frac{2}{y} = \frac{10}{60}$ $2/y=10/60$

method 1

invert the fractions

$\Rightarrow \frac{y}{2} = \frac{60}{10}$ $=>y/2=60/10$

$\Rightarrow y = \frac{60}{10} \times 2$ $=>y=60/10xx2$

$:.y=6xx2=12$

method 2

cancel the fractions and compare

$y/2=60/10=6/1$

note by multiplying the second denominator by 2 we get the first denominator

so

$y=6xx2=12$

Answer 2 · 2018-06-02T09:16:04

$y=12$

Taking the reciprocal value then we get
$y/2=60/10$
so
$y=120/10=12$

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