Question

divide 300 into two parts so that half of one part may be less than the other part by 48

Answer 1

Let the 2 parts be x & y such that,

x + y = 300 ...(i)

or x = 300 - y ...(ii)

according 2 question,

1/2 x + 48 = y

(x + 96)/2 = y

x + 96 = 2y

x - 2y = -96

Using ...(ii), we have

300 - y - 2y = -96

300 - 3y = -96

396 = 3y

y = 132

substotuting above result in ...(i), we have

x + 132 = 300

x = 300 - 132

x = 168

therefore, x = 168 ; y = 132 is the answer

Answer 2

Answer:

126 and 174

Explanation:

Let the one part be 1/2 x

Let the other part be 1/2 x - 48

A/Q

1/2x +1/2x - 48 = 300

2/2x - 48 = 300

2/2x = 300 + 48

2/2x = 348

X = 348

Therefore, the one part = 174 and the other part = 126

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