Question

divide 15 into two parts so that 6 times the smaller number is equal to five times the larger number plus two​

Answer 1

Answer:let x and y be the two parts where y is the smaller part and x is the bigger part    

acc to question,

X+Y=15

Y=15-X

now,

6Y=5X+2

6(15-X)=5x+2

90-6X=5x+2

88=11x

x=8

again,

y=15-x

y=15-8y

y=7 ans.

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