Solve 0.8(500-y)+0.3y=370

$$0.8 ( 500 - y ) + 0.3 y = 370$$

Solve for y

$$y=60$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Use the distributive property to multiply 0.8 by 500-y.

$$400-0.8y+0.3y=370$$

Combine -0.8y and 0.3y to get -0.5y.

$$400-0.5y=370$$

Subtract 400 from both sides.

$$-0.5y=370-400$$

Subtract 400 from 370 to get -30.

$$-0.5y=-30$$

Divide both sides by -0.5.

$$y=\frac{-30}{-0.5}$$

Expand \frac{-30}{-0.5} by multiplying both numerator and the denominator by 10.

$$y=\frac{-300}{-5}$$

Divide -300 by -5 to get 60.

$$y=60$$