Question

Divide 40 into 2 parts Such that 1 upon 4 of one part =3 upon 8 of other

Answer 1

let one part be x

another part will be 40-x

1/4 of x = 3/8 of (40-x)

x/4 = 15 - 3x/8

x/4 + 3x/8 = 15

(2x+3x) / 8 = 15

5x/8 = 15

x = 24

one part is 24

another part is 16