Question

. Four-fifths of a number is 10 more than two-thirds of the number. Find the number.
Twenty-four is divided into two parts such that 7 times the first part added to 5 times the
second part makes 146. Find each part.
her whose fifth part increased by​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

i) 4x / 5 = 10 + 2x/3

4x = 50 + 10x/3

2x/3 = 50

x = 75

ii) 24 = x + (24 - x)

7x + 120 - 5x = 146

2x = 26

x = 13

First part = 13             Second part = 11