document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=373384>Question 373384</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A line segment 30 centimeters long is divided into two parts which are in the ratio 2 to 3. Find the number of centimeters in the shorter part.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I just cant get the formula for this problem correct. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #265829 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><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=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=265829\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the ratio is 2 to 3 , so call one 2x and the other 3x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "they sum to 30 ___ 2x + 3x = 30 ___ 5x = 30 ___ x = 6 </SPAN>\n" );
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