SOLUTION: seperate 92 into two parts, one of which is 1/3 of the other.

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Question 23231: seperate 92 into two parts, one of which is 1/3 of the other.
Answer by rapaljer(4551) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x = one part of 92
%281%2F3%29%2Ax+ = other part

The equation is that the sum of these numbers is 92
x+%2B+%281%2F3%29%2Ax+=+92

Multiply both sides of the equation by the denominator which is 3.
3%2Ax+%2B+3%2A%281%2F3%29%2Ax+=+3%2A92
3x + 1x = 276
4x = 276

Divide both sides by 4
%284x%29%2F4=276%2F4
x=69
%281%2F3%29x+=+23

Check: 69 + 23 = 92
It checks!

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