Question

Divide 72 into two parts so that the the largest part exceed the smaller part by 12 .find both the parts

Answer 1

Let one number be x and other will be x + 12.

Given, x + (x + 12) = 72

            2x + 12 = 72

            2x = 60

            x = 30.

The other number will be x + 12 = 30 + 12 = 42.

Both the parts are 30 and 42.


Hope this helps!

Answer 2

Hi ,

Let the smallest part = x

largest part = x + 12

according to the problem given ,

x + x + 12 = 72

2x = 72 - 12

2x = 60

x = 60/2

x = 30

Therefore ,

smaller part = x = 30

larger part = x + 12 = 30 + 12 = 42

I hope this helps you.

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