SOLUTION: Separate 65 into two parts so that 3 times the larger will be 6 more than 6 times the smaller.

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Question 401580: Separate 65 into two parts so that 3 times the larger will be 6 more than 6 times the smaller.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Separate 65 into two parts so that 3 times the larger will be 6 more than 6 times the smaller.
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Let the 2 parts be "x" and "65-x".
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Equation:
3(65-x) = 6x+6
195-3x = 6x+6
9x = 189
x = 21 (smaller part)
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65-x = 65-21 = 44 (larger part)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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