Question

divide 534 into three parts such that the second part will be 32 less than twice the first and the third will be 18 more than the first

Answer 1

let first part is x

2nd part is 2x-32

3nd part is x+18

x+2x-32+x+18=534

4x=548

x=137

so the parts are 137,242,155

Answer 2

Let the first part = x

Second part will be = 2x - 32

Third part will be = x + 18

According to the given question -

x + 2x - 32 + x + 18 = 534

4x - 14 = 534

4x = 534 + 14

4x = 548

X = 548 ÷ 4

X = 137.

Hence :

First part x = 137

Second part 2x - 32

= 2(137) -32

= 274 - 32 = 242

Third part x + 18 = 137 + 18 = 155.

Check :

137 + 242 + 155 = 534.