Question

Use multiplication to solve the proportion. y/9 = 44/54

Answer 1

Answer: $y=7\dfrac{1}{3}$.

Step-by-step explanation:

$\dfrac{y}{9} =\dfrac{44}{54} \\\\y \times 54=44 \times 9\\\\54y=396\\\\54y \div 54=396 \div 54\\\\y=7\dfrac{1}{3}$

Answer 2

9•44=396
396/54=7.3 repeating
Therefore y=7.33