Question

184 is divided into two parts such that one third of one part may exceed 1 /7th of the other part by 8 then the greater part is A)72 B) 110 C )112 D) 114

Answer 1

let the big part be x

x/3-8=1/7(184-x)
x/3-8=184/7-x/7
x/3+x/7=184/7+8
10x/21=240/7
x=240×21/70
x=72

The greater part is 72