Question

divide 40 into two parts that one fourth of one part is three eight of the other




5 part one

Answer 1

Hey there!

Let us take one part as ' x ' , then the other part would be ( 40 - x )

⇒ ( 1 ÷ 4 ) ( x ) = ( 3 ÷ 8 ) ( 40 - x )

⇒ ( x ÷ 4 ) = ( 120 - 3x ÷ 8 )

⇒ 8x = 480 - 12x

⇒ 20x = 480

⇒ x = 480 ÷ 20

⇒ x = 24

One part is 24 , then other part is ( 40 - 24 )

⇒ 16

parts = 24 , 16

Hope my answer helps!

Answer 2

hi here is yo answer -

let one part be x then other part = 40 - x

According to question -

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

⇒ x/4 = (120 - 3x)/8

⇒x/4 * 8 = 120 - 3x

⇒2x = 120 - 3x

⇒5x = 120

⇒x=120/5=24

one part = 24 and other part = 16

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