Question

Answer both parts of the question.

Kaitlyn solved the equation 5y = 15 and found the answer to be y = 75.


Part A: In a complete sentence or two, explain what Kaitlyn's error was. What did she do wrong?

Part B: What is the correct answer? Show your work and/or explain your reasoning.

Answer 1

Answer:

This is impossible because according to this type of question the rule is

5y=15

y=15/5

y=3