document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=144073>Question 144073</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> of the studnts who play in the band, 2/3 are eighth graders, 1/6 are seventh graders and 5 sixth graders. How many students are in the band? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #104849 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><B>edjones(8007)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=edjones><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=104849\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let x=total students in the band.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x/3 + x/6 + 5 = x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x+x+30=6x Multiply each side by 6 to eliminate fractions.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x=5x+30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=30 students<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "60/3 + 30/6 + 5 = 30 true<BR>\n" );
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