SOLUTION: Separate 30 into two parts such that one number is one-fourth of the other

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Question 815475: Separate 30 into two parts such that one number is one-fourth of the other
Answer by ptaylor(2198) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x=one part
Then (1/4)x=the other part
And x+(1/4)x=30
(5/4)x=30 multiply each side by 4
5x=120
x=24
(1/4)x=(1/4)*24=6
Hope this helps---ptaylor