Question

A sum of money is divided into two parts in such a way that the sum of 6 times of the first part and 15times of the second part is equal to 8 times of the whole money. Find the ratio of the two parts . Please give the answer correctly.
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Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Let two parts of money  be Rs. x and Rs. y.

Then, according to the given condition,

⇒6x+15y=8(x+y)

⇒6x+15y=8x+8y

⇒2x=7y

⇒x:y=7:2