Question

divide 84 into two parts such that one part is 3 times the other .

Answer 1

x + 3x = 84
4x = 84
x = 84/4
x = 21

so..let one part = 21
other part = 21x3
= 63
ans..!!

Answer 2

Answer:

FIRST PART= 21 , SECOND PART =63

Step-by-step explanation:

LET THE NO. BE X AND Y  = X, 3X

ACCORDING TO THE QUESTION

X+3X =84

4X=84

X=84/4

X=21

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THEN

ONE PART = X=21 , SECOND PART =3X=3(21)=63