Question:
Solve:
$\frac{6 y-5}{2 y}=\frac{7}{9}$
Solution:
$\frac{6 y-5}{2 y}=\frac{7}{9}$
$\Rightarrow 9(6 y-5)=7(2 y) \quad$ (by cross multiplication)
$\Rightarrow 54 y-45=14 y$
$\Rightarrow 54 y-14 y=45$
$\Rightarrow 40 y=45$
$\Rightarrow y=\frac{45}{40}=\frac{9}{8}$
$\therefore y=\frac{9}{8}$