Question

Divide 2500 into two parts such that 10% of one part
equals 15% of the second part.

Answer 1

Answer:

suppose x and y are two divided

parts of 4500. then

x+y=4500 __ (1)

given

5% of x = 10% of y

1005x=10010y

x=2y

2y+y=4500

3y=4500

y=1500

x+1500=4500

x=4500−1500

x=3000

hence the 4500 is been divided into 

two parts of 1500 and 3000.