document.write( "Question 826013: divide 95 into two parts such that one half of the first part exceeds one fifth of second part by 16 kindly help me to solve it with required steps/details. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #497772 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! divide 95 into two parts such that one half of the first part exceeds one fifth of second part by 16 \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "Using 2 variables:: \n" ); document.write( "Equations: \n" ); document.write( "x + y = 95 \n" ); document.write( "(1/2)x - (1/5)y = 16\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "------ \n" ); document.write( "Modify: \n" ); document.write( "x + y = 95 \n" ); document.write( "5x - 2y = 160 \n" ); document.write( "------ \n" ); document.write( "Modify: \n" ); document.write( "5x + 5y = 475 \n" ); document.write( "5x - 2y = 160 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Subtract and solve for \"y\": \n" ); document.write( "7y = 315 \n" ); document.write( "y = 45 \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "The x = 95-45 = 50 \n" ); document.write( "------ \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "------------------- \n" ); document.write( " |