SOLUTION: Separate 54 into two parts such that 1/12 of the difference between them is 1/3.

SOLUTION: Separate 54 into two parts such that 1/12 of the difference between them is 1/3.

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Question 937146: Separate 54 into two parts such that 1/12 of the difference between them is 1/3.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let be one part and
be the other part

Multiply both sides by

and

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The parts are 29 and 25
check:

OK
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