divide 72 in to two parts such that one part is three times the other

Let x = part

x + 3x = 72

Solve for x, then 3x.

x+3x=72

4x=72
divide both sides by 4
x=18
for 3x
since x=18
then 3x will be
3(18)=54

45 and 30

To solve this problem, we can set up an equation.

Let's say one part is represented by "x", and the other part is represented by "3x". According to the problem, one part is three times the other part.

So, we can write the equation as:

x + 3x = 72

Simplifying the equation, we get:

4x = 72

To find the value of "x", we divide both sides of the equation by 4:

x = 72/4

x = 18

Therefore, one part is 18, and the other part is three times that, which is 3 * 18 = 54.