What is 375 equals 37 plus 26y?

Answer 1

y = 13

Method:

Starting with

375 = 37+26y

Subtracting 37 from both sides:

375 - 37 = 37 + 26y -37

therefore

338 = 26y

Dividing both sides by 26 leaves only a y on the one side of the equal sign

338/26 = y

and the final answer is

y = 13