Question

if you divide 400 into 2 parts in such a way that half of the first part is equal to one third of the second, what will be the value

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

x+y=400

Multiply by 2

2x+2y=800 ---1

½x=⅓y

3x=2y ---2

Put (2) in (1)

5y=800

y=160

x=240