Question

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.

Answer 1

Let the two parts of the number be x and (24-x)

According to the question we can write as 7x+5(24-x)=146

7x+120-5x=146

2x=146-120

2x=26

x=26/2

x=13

And also (24-x)=24-13=11

So the parts are 13 and 11