Question

Divide 125 into two parts such that twice one part is equal to thrice the other part

Answer 1

2x+3x=125
5x=125
x=125/5
=25

Therefore ,Ist part =2x=2*25= 50
2nd part=3x=3*25= 75

Answer 2

Let one part be x and the other part will be (125 - x)

Therefore,

2x = 3(125 - x)

2x = 375 - 3x

5x = 375

x = 75

Therefore, the other part is (125 - x) = 125 - 75 = 50.

Check:

2 x 75 = 3 x (125 - 75)

150 = 150

Hence two parts are 75 and 50 (and 75 + 50 = 125)