document.write( "Question 765853: 42 is divided into two parts such that five times the second part exceeds four time the first part by 48.find the first part and second part respectively. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #466453 by josgarithmetic(39620)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Two parts, m and n. \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "Five times the second part is 5n. \n" ); document.write( "Four times the first part is 4m. \n" ); document.write( "Exceeding 4m by 48 is 4m+48.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The choice is yours how to solve the two equations for m and n. Maybe try m=42-n and substitute; \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "therefore |