document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1163440>Question 1163440</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Divide 56 into two parts such that three times the first part exceeds one third of the second by 48. The parts are\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "From the given information, you can formulate two equations<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+y = 56<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x = (1/3)y + 48<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "These can be solved for x=20, y=36<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This is also a great problem to try to solve in your head, without using pencil and paper.   </SPAN>\n" );
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