Question

Divide 60 inti two part such that one part is twice the other

Answer 1

Answer:

Let one part be y.

∴the other part is 2y.

According to the problem,

y+ 2y=60

⇒3y=60

⇒y=60/3=20

thus, the other part is 2X20=40.

ANSWER:The 2 parts are 20 and 40.

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

Let one part be x

Then, the other will be 2x

According to question

2x + x = 60

3x = 60

x = 20

Therefore, the two parts are

1st , x = 20

2nd , 2x = 40