SOLUTION: divide 4500 into two parts such that 5% of first part is equal to 10% of second

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Question 459215: divide 4500 into two parts such that 5% of first part is equal to 10% of second
Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I'll call the parts and
(1)
given:


(2)
Substitute (2) into (1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
and
(1)
(1)
(1)
check answers:



OK

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