Question

Divide 54 into two parts in such a way that one part is equal to 2/7 of the other. The smaller part is
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Answer 1

Answer:

one is 42 and

second is 12

Step-by-step explanation:

let the number be x

one part is 2x/7

second part is x

2x/7 + x =54

(2x+7x)/7=54

9x/7=54

x=(54×7)/9

x=42

second is (2×42)÷7 =12