Question

72 is divided into 2parts such that 5 times the first part and four times the second part are in the ratio 15:14 ;then the first part is​

Answer 1

Answer:

let the ratio be 15x and 14x,

then,15x÷5+14x÷4=72

=3x+3.5x=72

=6.5x=72

x=72÷6.5

x=