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  • 23-01-2021
  • Mathematics
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divide 54 into two parts so that four times the greater equals five time the less​

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RamenNoodlezz
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  • 23-01-2021
Let the both the parts be 'x' and 'y'
x>y
We know that 4x = 5y
so x = 5y/4
x + y = 54
Replacing x we get
(5y/4) + y = 54
(5y +4y)/4 = 54
9y = 216
y = 24
Replacing y in ' x+y = 54'
we get x = 30

Hence the larger part is 30 whereas the smaller part is 24
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