Question

Y : 1 7/9 = -3/8 : 4/8

Answer 1

Y : 1 7/9 = - 3/8 : 4/8
y : 16/9 = - 3/4
y = - 3/4 • 16/9
y = - 4/3
y = - 1 1/3

Answer 2

To solve for Y in the proportion:

1 7/9 = -3/8 : 4/8

We can start by converting the mixed number 1 7/9 into an improper fraction:

1 7/9 = (9 * 1 + 7)/9 = 16/9

So the proportion becomes:

16/9 = -3/8 : 4/8

Now, to solve for Y, you can cross-multiply:

(16/9) * (8/4) = (-3/8) * Y

Now, simplify the fractions:

(16/9) * (2) = (-3/8) * Y

(32/9) = (-3/8) * Y

To isolate Y, you can divide both sides by (-3/8):

Y = (32/9) / (-3/8)

To divide by a fraction, you can multiply by its reciprocal:

Y = (32/9) * (-8/3)

Now, multiply the fractions:

Y = (-256/27)

So, Y is equal to -256/27.