SOLUTION: divide the number 32 into two parts so that one part is 3 times larger than the other

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Question 1131964: divide the number 32 into two parts so that one part is 3 times larger than the other

Answer by josgarithmetic(39614) About Me  (Show Source):
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Three times larger than x
;
x and x+3x
;
x%2B%28x%2B3x%29=32
5x=32
x=32%2F5
x=6%262%2F5

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