SOLUTION: Divide 200 into two parts such that the larger part is more than four times the smaller part.

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Question 1128686: Divide 200 into two parts such that the larger part is more than four times the smaller part.
Found 2 solutions by josmiceli, MathTherapy:
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let +x+ = the smaller part
+4x+%2B+x+=+200+
+5x+=+200+
+x+=+40+
and
+4x+=+160+
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check answers:
+4x+%2B+x+=+200+
+160+%2B+40+=+200+
+200+=+200+
OK

Answer by MathTherapy(10552) About Me  (Show Source):
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Divide 200 into two parts such that the larger part is more than four times the smaller part.
Correct answer: