Question

divide 40 into 2 parts such that 1/4th of one part is 3/8th of the other

Answer 1

Answer:

16+24=40

Step-by-step explanation:

3*a/8=b/4

also a+b=40

so 3a/8=2b/8

so 3a=2b

Now 2a+2b=80

so 2a+3a=80

so 5a=80

and a=16....(1)

hence b=40-16=24...(2)

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