Question

If 40 is is divided into two parts in the ratio 2 3 then which is the smaller part

Answer 1

Let the number are 2x and 3x
ATQ
2x+3x=40
5x=8
x=5
So number are 16,24
Smaller number is 16

Answer 2

$40 = 2x + 3x$

$x = 40 \div 5$

$x = 8$

$2 \times 8 = 16$

$3 \times 8 = 24$

$thus \: 16 \: is \: the \: smaller \: part$

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