Question

Solve for y:
$y$ + $4\frac{1}{4}=7$

• A. $2\frac{3}{14}$
• B. $3\frac{3}{4}$
• C. $2\frac{1}{4}$
• D. $2\frac{3}{4}$

Answer 1

The correct option is D $2\frac{3}{4}$

$y$ + $4\frac{1}{4}=7$
= $y$ + $\frac{17}{4}=7$
Subtract $\frac{17}{4}$ from both sides of the equation:
=$y$ + $\frac{17}{4}-\frac{17}{4}=7-\frac{17}{4}$
= $y$ = $7-\frac{17}{4}$
= $y$ = $\frac{28-17}{4}$ =$\frac{11}{4}$
= $y$ = $2\frac{3}{4}$