What value of y satisfies the equation 2y + 3 = 15?
Category: Math · Difficulty: hard
Hint: Isolate y by first subtracting 3.
Answer
6
Explanation
First, 2y = 12, then y = 6.
This is a hard math riddle — a tricky one that takes a little thought. The answer is 6.
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