Question

a sum of money is being divided between two friends such that 1/5 of the amount first friend get is same as 1/7 of the amount second friend gets. if the amount of money to be divided was Rs 36000 what is the share of the both friends.

Answer 1

Let share of one freind be x
share of another friend=36000-x
According to the question ,
1/5*x=1/7*(36000-x)
7*x=5*(36000-x)
7x=180000-5x
7x+5x=180000
12x=180000
x=15000 rs
36000-x=36000-15000
             =21000 rs
one share is 15000 rs and the other is 21000 rs
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Answer 2

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:Let share of one freind be x RS.

share of another friend=(36000-x) RS.

According to the question ,

1/5*x=1/7*(36000-x)

7*x=5*(36000-x)

7x=180000-5x

7x+5x=180000

12x=180000

x=15000 Rs

Other

36000-x=36000-15000

=21000 Rs

one share is 15000 Rs and the other is 21000 Rs

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