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The question is "What number is 75% of 8 y?".
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(Write the proportion)
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(Substitute: 8 y for b and 75 for p)
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(Multiply each side by 8 y)
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(Cancel common terms)
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(Simplify: ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=35fb174e4f6adacbff72ff7ade2f4883.png\")
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75% of 8 y is 6 y.