document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1173527>Question 1173527</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Divide 75 into two parts so that one part is 2/3 of the other  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The solution from the other tutor is fine; and it is what would typically be expected, given the statement of the problem.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "One part is x, so the other part is 2/3 of x.  So<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Then multiply both sides of that equation to clear fractions, obtaining<br><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Then from there find that x is 45 so 2/3 of x is 30.  Answers 45 and 30.<br><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I personally would use the given information to start the problem in a different way.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Given that one part is 2/3 of the other, I would start the problem by letting the two numbers be 2x and 3x.  Then<br><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The two numbers are 3x=45 and 2x=30.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "If you need to work problems like this frequently, try solving them using both methods (and any other methods you might see) and see which method \"works\" best for you.<br>\r<BR>\n" );
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