document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=982664>Question 982664</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Either chris or David  is to be given a prize in mathematics. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Chris has double the chance of David. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Using algebraic equations find davids chance of getting the prize? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #603477 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><B>rothauserc(4718)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><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=rothauserc><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=603477\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> let 1/x be David's chance of being given the math prize, then<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1/x) + (2/x) = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 3, therefore<BR>\n" );
document.write( "David's chance of being given the math prize is 1/3\r<BR>\n" );
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