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prealgebra intermediate
Problem
If is divided into three parts which are proportional to the middle part is:
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Solution
Let the part proportional to equal . Then, the parts are , and . The sum of these parts should be , so . Solving for , . The middle part is , so the answer is , or
Final answer
C