5045=2300y
Rewrite the equation as 2300y=5045.
2300y=5045
Factor 5 out of 50.
2300y=5(10)45
Cancel the common factors.
Factor 5 out of 45.
2300y=5⋅105⋅9
Cancel the common factor.
2300y=5⋅105⋅9
Rewrite the expression.
2300y=109
2300y=109
2300y=109
Multiply the numerator of the first fraction by the denominator of the second fraction. Set this equal to the product of the denominator of the first fraction and the numerator of the second fraction.
2300⋅9=y⋅10
Rewrite the equation as y⋅10=2300⋅9.
y⋅10=2300⋅9
Multiply 2300 by 9.
y⋅10=20700
Divide each term by 10 and simplify.
Divide each term in y⋅10=20700 by 10.
y⋅1010=2070010
Cancel the common factor of 10.
Cancel the common factor.
y⋅1010=2070010
Divide y by 1.
y=2070010
y=2070010
Divide 20700 by 10.
y=2070
y=2070
y=2070
Solve for y 50/45=2300/y
