document.write( "Question 905964: Separate 72 into two parts, one of which shall be 1/3 of the other. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #549579 by ewatrrr(24785) You can put this solution on YOUR website! x larger piece \n" ); document.write( "x + x/3 = 72 \n" ); document.write( "3x + x = 216 \n" ); document.write( "4x = 216 \n" ); document.write( "x = 54,larger piece. Smaller piece is 18 \n" ); document.write( "And..checking \n" ); document.write( "sum is 72 \n" ); document.write( " |