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If y = 3x, then the value of 10% of y is
| (A) | .003x |
| (B) | ... |
| (C) | ... |
| (D) | ... |
| (E) | ... |
| (F) | ... |
The solution is
Posted: 03/10/2013 00:12
I don't understand... Why can't I just write the equation like .1y=3x because the equation says "10% of y is "
Posted: 03/12/2013 16:02
Bre, what you propose would violate algebra rules. Original equation is y=3x. If we take 10% of y on the left side of the equation, we also have to take 10% of the right side to keep the equation equal, to get .3x