Question

Divide 600 into two parts such that 40% of one exceeds 60% of the other by 120

Answer 1

Let the first part be x

the the second part will be  600 - x  

now the equation will be 

40% of x exceeds 60% of (600-x) by 120

40/100 into x +120 = 60/100 into (600-x)

40x/100 + 120 = 36000/100 - 60x/100

40x/100 + 60x/100 = 360 - 120 

100x/100 = 240

x = 240 

so, one part is 240 and other is 360