Question 1198855: A number is divided into two parts, such that one part is 12 more than the other. If the two parts are in the ratio 4 : 3, find the number and the two parts.
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A number is divided into two parts, such that one part is 12 more than the other.
If the two parts are in the ratio 4 : 3, find the number and the two parts.
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From the problem, the parts are 4x and 3x, where x is some common measure, now unknown.
We also are given that
4x - 3x = 12.
It gives us x = 12, so the parts are 4*12 = 48 and 3*12 = 36.
Thus the number is 48+36 = 84 and the parts are 48 and 36. ANSWER
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