Question

40 is divided in two parts such that 1/5th of the first number is equal to the 1/3rd of the second number if the first number is x then the equation for this will be
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Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

the first number be x

second number is ( 40 - x)

1/5×x= 1/3(40-x)

1/5x = 40/3 -1/3x

1/5 - 1/3x= 40/3

3x+5x/15= 40/3

8x/15= 40/3

x= 40/3 × 15/8

x= 25 ans

first number = 25

second number= 40-25= 15