Question

36is divided into parts such that 5 times the first part added to the 3 times the second part makes 142. the parts are​

Answer 1

Answer:

17 and 19

Step-by-step explanation:

x + y = 36

3x + 3y = 108 --- (1)

5x + 3y = 142 --- (2)

(2) - (1)

2x = 34

x = 17

Put in (1)

3y = 57

y = 19