Question

divide Rs 500 into two parts, such that one fourth of one part may be 40

Answer 1

let p be one part . given that,1/4 th part is 40. . => 1/4p=40. => 1p=4x40 . p=Rs.160 ---»(1). let q be another part,. given that ,p + q =500 (bcoz we 're dividing it into two parts). =>160+q=500 (by 1). =>q=500-160 . q=Rs.340 ------»(2).