document.write( "Question 715012: Divide $ 100 among two students x & y, such that y gets 1 1/4 (one whole number one upon four) times as such as x. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #439178 by checkley79(3341) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! X+Y=100 \n" ); document.write( "X=5/4Y \n" ); document.write( "5Y/4+Y=100 \n" ); document.write( "(5Y+4Y)/4=100 \n" ); document.write( "9Y=4*100 \n" ); document.write( "9Y=400 \n" ); document.write( "Y=400/9 \n" ); document.write( "Y=44.44 ANS. \n" ); document.write( "X+44.44=100 \n" ); document.write( "X=100-44.44 \n" ); document.write( "X=55.56 ANS. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "55.56=5/4*44.44 \n" ); document.write( "55.56=222.2/4 \n" ); document.write( "55.56=55.55 \n" ); document.write( " |