Use the division or the multiplication property of equality to solve $13 = \frac { y } { 8 }$ . What is the result?
A)1
B)208
C)104
D)0.13
E)103

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To solve for y, we can use the multiplication property of equality and multiply both sides by 8.

\begin{align*}
13 &= \frac{y}{8} \
13 \cdot 8 &= \frac{y}{8} \cdot 8 \
104 &= y \
\end{align*}

Therefore, the solution is y = 104, which corresponds to option C.

Use the Division or the Multiplication Property of Equality to Solve