divide 60 into 2 parts, so that three times the greater may exceed 100 by as much as 8 times the less fall short of 200
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Let the one part be 'x'
the other part will be 60 - x
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3(60 - x) - 100 = 200 - 9(x)
=>180 - 3x - 100 = 200 - 9x
=> - 3x +9x = 200 + 100 - 180
=>6x = 120
=> x = 120/6
=> x = 20
other part will be 60 - 20 = 40
hope it helps!
Let the one part be 'x'
the other part will be 60 - x
A/C to the question
3(60 - x) - 100 = 200 - 9(x)
=>180 - 3x - 100 = 200 - 9x
=> - 3x +9x = 200 + 100 - 180
=>6x = 120
=> x = 120/6
=> x = 20
other part will be 60 - 20 = 40
hope it helps!
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