document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=954766>Question 954766</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> what number must be added to 100 and 20-the same to both-so that the answers are in the ratio 3:1?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #583160 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=macston><B>macston(5194)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=macston><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=macston><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=583160\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (100+x)/(20+x)=3/1 Multiply each side by (20+x).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "100+x=3(20+x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "100+x=60+3x Subtract (x+60) from each side.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "40=2x Divide each side by 2.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20=x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "ANSWER: To achieve a 3:1 ratio you must add 20 to 100 and 20.<BR>\n" );
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