Question

24 is divided into two parts such that 7 times the first part added to 5 times the second part makes 146 find each part

Answer 1

Hey

Here is your answer,

Let the two numbers be a and 24-a.

7a + 5(24-a) = 146
7a + 120 - 5a = 146
2a = 146-120
2a = 26
a = 26/2
a = 13

First part = 13
Second part = 24-a
=24-13
= 11

Hope it helps you!

Answer 2

let 24 be devided into x and y parts.
so, x+y = 24
and ,7x+5y = 146
solving the two equations we get,
y = 24-x
so,7x+5(24-x) =146
2x = 26
x = 13
and,y = 11.