<PRE><B>Question 298701</B>
twenty four is divided into two parts such that 7 times the first part added to 5 times the second part makes 146. Find each part.

let one part be x.----------- 7 times the first part = 7x

the other part will be 24-x.---- 5 times the secon part = 5 ( 24-x)

7x+5(24-x)=146

7x+120-5x=146

2x=146-120
2x=26
x=13

other part is 11</PRE>