Question

Let a number be divided into two parts such that one part is 2 less than three times the other part and the numbers are in the ratio 5:3.Find the number and its parts.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Let the parts be x and y

X=3y-2

X-3y=-2

Given x/y=5/3

3x-5y=0

X-3y=-2

3x-5y=0

3x-9y=-6

-3x+5y=0

-4y=-6

y= 1.5 x=2.5

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