document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=938557>Question 938557</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The ratio of Gary's weight to Andy's weight is 4:5. Their total weight is 117kg. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Find Andy's weight\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find Gary's weight </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Their total weight is 117kg.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4:5 is the same as 4x:5x where 4x is Gary's weight and 5x is Andy's weight.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x + 5x = 117<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9x = 117<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 13<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4x = 52 lb (Gary's wt.)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x = 65 lb (Andy's wt.)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
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