SOLUTION: divide 120 into two parts so thet thrice the smaller one is equal to twice the large one

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Question 945787: divide 120 into two parts so thet thrice the smaller one is equal to twice the large one
Answer by dileepkumarabhijith(12) About Me  (Show Source):
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120 is divided into two parts , say X and Y
X+Y=120
assuming y as smaller,
3Y=2X
X=3Y/2
3Y/2+Y=120
Y=48
X CAN BE FOUND OUT BY X+Y=120
X=120-48=72
YOU CAN CHECK THE ANSWER AGAIN BY USING EQUATION 3Y=2X
3*48=2*72
72+48=120