A number 16 is divided into two parts, one of them being three times the other. Find the larger part.
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The larger part is 12
Step-by-step explanation:
let the 2 parts be x and 16-x
16-x = 3x (one of them is 3 times the other)
16 = 4x (transpose -x to RHS)
=> x = 16/4
=> x = 4
therefore the 2 parts are
x = 4 (substituting the valur of x found)
16-x = 16-4 (substituting the valur of x found)
= 12
Therefore the 2 parts are 12 and 4
Hence the larger part is 12
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