document.write( "Question 918058: Please help me solve this word problem: Betty is 2/5 as old as Steven. If Steven is 60 years old, how old is Bettty? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #556906 by KMST(5328)\"\" \"About 
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Betty's age is \"%282%2F5%29%2A60=2%2A60%2F5=24\"
\n" ); document.write( "
\n" ); document.write( "NOTE:
\n" ); document.write( "You can make the calculation in your head easily,
\n" ); document.write( "without grabbing the calculator,
\n" ); document.write( "if you simplify that \"2%2A60%2F5\" fraction first,
\n" ); document.write( "and multiply last, like this:
\n" ); document.write( "\"2%2A60%2F5=2%2A6%2A10%2F5=2%2A6%2A%2810%2F5%29=2%2A6%2A2=24\".
\n" ); document.write( "
\n" );