document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=98472>Question 98472</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/013062568X/algebrahomeworkh></A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Here's a word problem that I don't understand how to set up an equation for. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "There is only one freshman in the cast of the high school musical. There are 6 sophomores and 11 juniors. One third of the cast are seniors. How many seniors are in the musical?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I don't understand what equation you would use to solve that. It's very confusing to me. Could you please help me out? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #71652 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><B>edjones(8007)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><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=edjones><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=71652\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1+6+11=18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "let x=entire cast<BR>\n" );
document.write( "18=(2/3)x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "divide 2/3 into both sides. x=3/2*18=27<BR>\n" );
document.write( "27-18=9 seniors in the musical.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "9/27=1/3<BR>\n" );
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