document.write( "Question 745546: how many sixth do need to make up a third? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #453888 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! how many sixth do need to make up a third? \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "2 sixth equal one third \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "Equation to show this: \n" ); document.write( "Let \"x\" be the number of (1/6)'s. \n" ); document.write( "(1/6)x = 1/3 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Multiply both sides by 6 to solve for \"x\": \n" ); document.write( "x = 6(1/3) \n" ); document.write( "x = 6/3 \n" ); document.write( "x = 2 \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "So 2 (1/6)'s = (1/3) \n" ); document.write( "========================== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "========================= \n" ); document.write( " |