Question

Divide 36 into two parts in such a way that 1/5 of one part is equal to 1/2 of the other.​

Answer 1

Answer:

let two parts be x ,y

x+ y= 36

x/5 = y/2

5y = 2x

x+ y =36

5y +2y = 72

7y = 72

y= 72/7

x= 5(72)/14

= 180/7

Answer 2

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer: The one part is 15 and another part is 21. Now we are give that that 1/5 of one part is equal to 1/7 of the other. Hence the one part is 15 and another part is 21