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Solve the equation: 3y + (5)/(2) = (29 − 21)/(3)

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118\frac{1}{18}

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Here's how to solve the equation:

The given equation is:

3y+52=29−2133y + \frac{5}{2} = \frac{29 - 21}{3}
  1. Simplify the right-hand side of the equation.

    3y+52=833y + \frac{5}{2} = \frac{8}{3}
  2. Isolate the term with yy.

    Subtract 52\frac{5}{2} from both sides:

    3y=83−523y = \frac{8}{3} - \frac{5}{2}
  3. Find a common denominator for the fractions on the right side.

    The least common multiple (LCM) of 3 and 2 is 6.
    Rewrite the fractions with the common denominator:

    3y=8⋅23⋅2−5⋅32⋅33y = \frac{8 \cdot 2}{3 \cdot 2} - \frac{5 \cdot 3}{2 \cdot 3} 3y=166−1563y = \frac{16}{6} - \frac{15}{6} 3y=16−1563y = \frac{16 - 15}{6} 3y=163y = \frac{1}{6}
  4. Solve for yy.

    Divide both sides by 3 (or multiply by 13\frac{1}{3}):

    y=16⋅13y = \frac{1}{6} \cdot \frac{1}{3} y=118y = \frac{1}{18}

    The final answer is 118\frac{1}{18}.

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