Solve 65-y/y=0.625

$$\frac { 65 - y } { y } = 0.625$$

Solve for y

$$y=40$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Variable y cannot be equal to 0 since division by zero is not defined. Multiply both sides of the equation by y.

$$65-y=0.625y$$

Subtract 0.625y from both sides.

$$65-y-0.625y=0$$

Combine -y and -0.625y to get -1.625y.

$$65-1.625y=0$$

Subtract 65 from both sides. Anything subtracted from zero gives its negation.

$$-1.625y=-65$$

Divide both sides by -1.625.

$$y=\frac{-65}{-1.625}$$

Expand \frac{-65}{-1.625} by multiplying both numerator and the denominator by 1000.

$$y=\frac{-65000}{-1625}$$

Divide -65000 by -1625 to get 40.

$$y=40$$