Question

could someone please help with step by step explanation for this question: divide 40 into 2 parts such that 1/4th of one part is 3/8th of the other

Answer 1

Answer:

x=24 and y=16

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the two numbers be x and y

So, x+y=40

Now, x/4=3y/8

x=3y/2

Again, x=40-y

So, 3y/2=40-y

3y=80-2y

5y=80

y=80/5=16

So, x=40-16=24