document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=163646>Question 163646</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> if a pig weighs 20 lbs heavier then a 1/3 of its weight   how much does the pig weigh </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #120552 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=gonzo><B>gonzo(654)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-11.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=gonzo><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=120552\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> let w = weight of the pig.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "if the pig weighs 20 pounds more than 1/3 of its weight, then<BR>\n" );
document.write( "w = 1/3w + 20<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "multiply both sides of equation by 3 to get<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3w = w + 60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "subtract w from both sides of equation to get<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2w = 60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "divide both sides of equation by 2 to get<BR>\n" );
document.write( "w = 30<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "pig weights 20 pounds more than 1/3 of its weight.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/3 of its weight is 10.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20 pounds more than that is 30.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "pig weighs 30 pounds. </SPAN>\n" );
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