SOLUTION: What is the answer to: Seperate 92 into two parts, one of which is 1/3 of the other. I need the equation and answer please. Thank you.

Question 250274: What is the answer to: Seperate 92 into two parts, one of which is 1/3 of the other. I need the equation and answer please. Thank you.
Found 2 solutions by College Student, ankor@dixie-net.com:
Answer by College Student(505) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x = number
Let (1/3)x = the other number
Since their sum is 92, the equation becomes:

The above expression is the same as right?
So, in order to add the coefficients, we can also say:

...then...

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Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
What is the answer to: Seperate 92 into two parts, one of which is 1/3 of the other.
:
Let x = 1 part
then
(92-x) = the other part
:
x = (92-x)
:
Multiply equation by 3, results
3x = 92 - x
3x + x = 92
4x = 92
x =
x = 23 is one part
then
92 - 23 = 69
;
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