SOLUTION: Distribute Rs 210 between two persons such that one sixth of one person is 2 more than the one fifth of the second person. Find the share of each person

Question 1148007: Distribute Rs 210 between two persons such that one sixth of one person is 2 more than the one fifth of the second person. Find the share of each person
Answer by ikleyn(52834) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Let x = share of the first person;  then the share of the second person is  (210-x).


The condition requires


     =  + 2.


It is your basic equation, which is translation of English to Math.


To solve it, multiply both sides by 30; then simplify


    5x = 6*(210-x) + 60

    5x = 1260 - 6x + 60

    5x + 6x = 1260 + 60

    11x     = 1320

      x     = 1320/11 = 120.


ANSWER.  The shares are 120 and 90, for the first and the second persons, respectively.

Solved.

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