Question

1/5y + 1/8 =3/20 solve for y

Answer 1

y=
`(1)/(8)`

Explanation:
`x_(3)`

`(1)/(5)y+(1)/(8)=(3)/(20)`

multiply both sides

8y+5=6

move the constant to the right

8y=6-5

calculate

8y=1

divide both sides

y=
`(1)/(8)` or y=0.125