document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=777955>Question 777955</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the sum of two numbers .one of which is 2/3 times the other is 50 .find the other </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #474342 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=sofiyac><B>sofiyac(983)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-11.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=sofiyac><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=sofiyac><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=474342\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> one number is x the other one is 2x/3 their sum is 50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+2x/3=50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x/3+2x/3=50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x/3=50 multiply each side by 3/5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=50(3/5) reduce 50 and 5 by 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=10(3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so one number is 30 then the other one is 30(2/3)=10*2=20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "check: 30+20=50 </SPAN>\n" );
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