SOLUTION: Separate 65into two parts so that 3times the larger will be 6 more than 6 times the smaller.

SOLUTION: Separate 65into two parts so that 3times the larger will be 6 more than 6 times the smaller.

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Question 612558: Separate 65into two parts so that 3times the larger will be 6 more than 6 times the smaller.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Separate 65into two parts so that 3times the larger will be 6 more than 6 times the smaller.
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Equation:
3x = 6(65-x)+6
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x = 2(65-x) + 3
x = 130-2x+3
3x = 133
x = 44 1/3
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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