To solve the expression \( y = \frac{3}{1/5} \times \frac{4}{1/2} : \frac{2}{1/4} \), we first need to clarify the operations involved. The expression can be interpreted as:
- Division by a fraction can be converted to multiplication by its reciprocal. Therefore, \( a : b \) is equal to \( a \times \frac{1}{b} \).
Expressing the equation with proper formats:
- \( y = \frac{3}{1/5} \times \frac{4}{1/2} \times \frac{1}{(2/1/4)} \)
Now, let’s calculate each part step by step:
Calculate \( \frac{3}{1/5} \):
\[ \frac{3}{1/5} = 3 \times 5 = 15 \]
Calculate \( \frac{4}{1/2} \):
\[ \frac{4}{1/2} = 4 \times 2 = 8 \]
Calculate \( \frac{2}{1/4} \):
\[ \frac{2}{1/4} = 2 \times 4 = 8 \]
Now substituting back:
- Multiply the results:
\[ y = 15 \times 8 \times \frac{1}{8} \]
- The \( 8 \) in the numerator and denominator cancels out:
\[ y = 15 \]
Thus, the final result is:
\[ y = 15 \]