Answer:
y = 2 2/5
Step-by-step explanation:
1 7/8y = 4 1/2
Change to improper fractions
1 7/8 = (8*1+7)/8 = 15/8
4 1/2 = (2*4+1)/2 = 9/2
15/8 y = 9/2
Multiply each side by 8/15
8/15 * 15/8y = 9/2 * 8/15
y = 9/15 * 8/2
y = 3/5 *4
y = 12/5
Changing back to a mixed number
y = 2 2/5
