SOLUTION: Separate 60 into two parts so that 3 times the smaller added to 6 more than 6 times the smaller = 60.

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Question 1154002: Separate 60 into two parts so that 3 times the smaller added to 6 more than 6 times the smaller = 60.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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x, the smaller part

3x%2B6%2B6x=60
9x=60-6
9x=54
9x=2%2A27=2%2A3%2A9
highlight%28x=6%29


The size of the parts: 6 and 54