document.write( "Question 200745: Separate 152 into 2 parts such that if the bigger number is divided by the smaller number, the result is 5/2. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #150973 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 5/2=X/(152-X) \n" ); document.write( "2X=5*152-5X \n" ); document.write( "2X+5X=760 \n" ); document.write( "7X=760 \n" ); document.write( "X=760/7 \n" ); document.write( "X=108.57142 IS THE LARGER PART. \n" ); document.write( "152-108.57142=43.42858 IS THE SMALLER PART. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "108.57142/43.42858~2.5=5/2 \n" ); document.write( " |