How do you solve 2/y=10/602y=1060?

2 Answers
Jun 2, 2018

y=12y=12

Explanation:

2/y=10/602y=1060

method 1

invert the fractions

=>y/2=60/10y2=6010

=>y=60/10xx2y=6010×2

:.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

Jun 2, 2018

y=12

Explanation:

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