SOLUTION: Separate 72 into two parts, one of which shall be 1/3 of the other.

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Question 905964: Separate 72 into two parts, one of which shall be 1/3 of the other.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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x larger piece
x + x/3 = 72
3x + x = 216
4x = 216
x = 54,larger piece. Smaller piece is 18
And..checking
sum is 72