SOLUTION: Separate 132 into two parts such that if the larger is divided by the smaller. The quotient is 6 and the remainder is 13.
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Question 994597: Separate 132 into two parts such that if the larger is divided by the smaller. The quotient is 6 and the remainder is 13.
Found 3 solutions by KMST, josgarithmetic, macston:
Answer by KMST(5328) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
= the smaller part
= the larger part
If the larger part, , is divided by the smaller, , the quotient is 6 and the remainder is 13
means that , minus the remainder, divided by is exactly :
Solving:
-->-->-->-->-->--> .
Then -->
The two parts are and .
Answer by josgarithmetic(39616) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
This is just the description transcribed into algebraic symbolism.
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Solve for x and y.
Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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L=larger part; S=smaller part
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S+L=132
L=132-S
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L=6S+13
132-S=6S+13
119=7S
17=S
L=132-S=132-17=115
ANSWER: The two parts are 17 and 115.
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CHECK:
L=6S+13
115=6(17)+13
115=102+13
115=115
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