document.write( "Question 1029324: Tommy is 45 pounds plus a third of his weight. How much does Tommy weigh? \n" ); document.write( "
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document.write( "The condition means that 45 pounds is/are \"2%2F3\" of the Tommy's weight.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Then \"1%2F3\" is \"45%2F2\" = 22.5 pounds, and the weight under the question is three times this: 3*22.5 = 67.5 pounds.\r\n" );
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