SOLUTION: a metal bar weighing 180 kg is divided into two parts, so that the radio of the weight of the lighter part to that heavier part is 4:5. find the weight of each part
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Question 1185486: a metal bar weighing 180 kg is divided into two parts, so that the radio of the weight of the lighter part to that heavier part is 4:5. find the weight of each part
Answer by ikleyn(52803) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The parts weights are 4x kg and 5x kg; in total 4x + 5x = 9x kilograms.
Hence, from 9x = 180 kg, you have x = 20 kg; so the parts are 80 kg and 100 kg.
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