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Solve the following equation.

On cross multiplying the given equation, we get,


⇒ 3(18 – 2y) = 4(y – 4)


⇒ 54 – 6y = 4y – 16


⇒ 6y + 4y = 54 + 16


⇒ 10y = 70


∴ y = 7


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