divide 120 into two parts such that 2/3 of one part is equal to 2/5 of the other part.

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divide 120 into two parts such that 2/3 of one part is equal to 2/5
of the other part

Priyanka Kedia · Accepted Answer

Let one part=xSo, other part=120-xAccording to question,23x=25×120-x⇒2x3=2120-x5⇒10x=6120-x⇒10x=720-6x⇒10x+6x=720⇒16x=720⇒x=72016⇒x=45Thus, the two part will be 45 and 120-45=75