Step 1: Write your equation
[tex]\begin{gathered} 2y\text{ + 2y + 2y + 2y = 24} \\ \text{ 8y = 24} \end{gathered}[/tex]Step 2: Divide both sides by 8
[tex]\begin{gathered} \frac{8y}{8}\text{ = }\frac{28}{8} \\ y\text{ = 3} \end{gathered}[/tex]Step 3: Final answer
y = 3
