document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=93850>Question 93850</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have to solve this with a equation.  Thanks!<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Five stones together weigh 24 pounds.  The middle one weighs 4 times as much as the smallest.  The largest weighs 3 times as much as the second smallest.  The second smallest weighs 3 times as much as the smallest.  The fourth smallest weighs as much as the second and third smallest together.  How much does each stone weigh? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The middle one weighs 4 times as much as the smallest. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "The largest weighs 3 times as much as the second smallest. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "The second smallest weighs 3 times as much as the smallest. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "The fourth smallest weighs as much as the second and third smallest together. How much does each stone weigh?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "To avoid fraction always let the smallest be \"x\".<BR>\n" );
document.write( "middle = 4x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2nd smallest = 3x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "largest = 3*3x=9x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4th smallest = 3x+(3rd smallest)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "EQUATION:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 4x + 3x + 9x + 3x + 3rd smallest = 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20x + 3rd smallest = 24.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You now have two variables because you did not include any information<BR>\n" );
document.write( "at the 3rd smallest.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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