<PRE><B>Question 490744</B>
I am having trouble with word problems. The questions is: Separate 180 into two parts so that one part will be 3 1/2 times the other. I am not sure what to do, can you help me? Thank you
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let x = one part
Other part = 3 1/2*x=7x/2
x+7x/2=180
2x+7x=360
9x=360
x=40
other part=7*40/2=140</PRE>