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Solve: (1 – 9y) ÷ (11 – 3y) = .

⇒ (1 – 9y) ÷ (11 – 3y) = .


⇒ 8×(1 - 9y) = 5×(11 – 3y)


⇒ 8 – 72y = 55 - 15y


⇒ 8 – 55 = 72y -15y


⇒ 47 = 63y


⇒ y =47/63


∴ The value of y is 47/63


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