Answer:
[tex]\frac{5}{8} :\frac{y}{24}[/tex]
Cross multiply.
y × 8 = 24 × 5
Simplify.
8y = 120
Divide each side by 8.
8y ÷ 8 = 120 ÷ 8
Simplify.
y = 15
[tex]\frac{6}{8} :\frac{y}{24}[/tex]
You can simplify 6/8.
[tex]\frac{3}{4} :\frac{y}{24}[/tex]
Cross multiply.
y × 4 = 3 · 24
Simplify.
4y = 72
Divide each side by 4.
4y ÷ 4 = 72 ÷ 4
Simplify.
y = 18
