Question

Can you tell me the real-world problem?

Answer 1

I made 24 street tacos.
Each of my friends gets 3 of these bomb tacos.
How many of my friends are great enough to eat my tacos?

To solve the problem:
24/y=3
Multiply by y on each side. 
24=3y
Divide by 3.
8=y

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