Problema Solution

Divide 34 into two parts in such a way that 4/7th of one part is equal to [2/5]th of the other.

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x+y = 34

4/7 x = 2/5 y

 

y=20/14 x

x + 10/7 x =34

17x =34*7

x=14, y =20