document.write( "Question 272702: THE PRODUCT OF THREE NUMBERS IS 945. THE FIRST NUMBER IS 60% OF SECOND NUMBER AND THE THIRD NUMBER IS 7. WHAT IS SECOND NUMBER? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #199391 by stanbon(75887) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! THE PRODUCT OF THREE NUMBERS IS 945. THE FIRST NUMBER IS 60% OF SECOND NUMBER AND THE THIRD NUMBER IS 7. WHAT IS SECOND NUMBER? \n" ); document.write( "------------------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "3rd = 7 \n" ); document.write( "Let 2nd = 10x \n" ); document.write( "Then 1st = 6x \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Equation: \n" ); document.write( "10x*6x*7 = 945 \n" ); document.write( "420x^2 = 945 \n" ); document.write( "x^2 = 9/4 \n" ); document.write( "x = 3/2 \n" ); document.write( "------- \n" ); document.write( "1st = 6(3/2) = 9 \n" ); document.write( "2nd = 10(3/2) = 15 \n" ); document.write( "3rd = 7 \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |