| ( | 35 | × | 150 | + | 8 | Y | ) | ÷ | ( | 150 | + | Y | ) | = | 20 |
| Multiply both sides of the equation by: | ( | 150 | + | Y | ) |
| ( | 35 | × | 150 | + | 8 | Y | ) | = | 20 | ( | 150 | + | Y | ) |
| 35 | × | 150 | + | 8 | Y | = | 20 | ( | 150 | + | Y | ) |
| 35 | × | 150 | + | 8 | Y | = | 20 | × | 150 | + | 20 | Y |
| 5250 | + | 8 | Y | = | 3000 | + | 20 | Y |
| 8 | Y | − | 20 | Y | = | 3000 | − | 5250 |
| - | 12 | Y | = | 3000 | − | 5250 |
| - | 12 | Y | = | - | 2250 |
| 2250 | = | 12 | Y |
| 12 | Y | = | 2250 |
| Y | = | 2250 | ÷ | 12 |
| = | 2250 | × | 1 12 |
| = | 375 | × | 1 2 |
| Y | = | 375 2 |
| Y | = | 187.5 |