SOLUTION: divide 2790 into two parts such that 8% of the first part is equal to 10%of the second part

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Question 510438: divide 2790 into two parts such that 8% of the first part is equal to 10%of the second part
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divide 2790 into two parts such that 8% of the first part is equal to 10%of the second part
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let x=first part
2790-x=second part
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.08x=.10(2790-x)
.08x=279-.10x
.18x=279
x=1550
2790-x=1240
ans:
first part=1550
second part=1240