$$2y+\frac{5}{3}=\frac{25}{3}-y$$
$y = \frac{20}{9} = 2\frac{2}{9} \approx 2.222222222$
$$2y+\frac{5}{3}+y=\frac{25}{3}$$
$$3y+\frac{5}{3}=\frac{25}{3}$$
$$3y=\frac{25}{3}-\frac{5}{3}$$
$$3y=\frac{25-5}{3}$$
$$3y=\frac{20}{3}$$
$$y=\frac{\frac{20}{3}}{3}$$
$$y=\frac{20}{3\times 3}$$
$$y=\frac{20}{9}$$
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