1. 40 is divided into
two parts such that the sum of 5 times the first and 20 times the second is
350. The smaller part is:
Solution:
Let
the 2 parts be x and y,
x+y =
40 ---------- Equation 1
5x+20y = 350 ------ Equation 2
By
solving equations 1 and 2, we get
x =
30 and y = 10.
The
smaller part is 10.
2. The sum of 4
numbers is 81. If 2 is subtracted from the first number, 2 is added to the
second number, the third number is divided by 2 and the fourth number is
multiplied by 2, then all the results are equal. What’s the largest number?
Solution:
Let
the 4 numbers be A,B,C and D.
A-2
= B+2 = C/2 = 2D = X
A= X+2, B = X-2, C = 2X, D = X/2
X+2+X-2+2X+X/2 = 81
4X+X/2 = 81
9X/2 = 81
X =
18.
A=20, B= 16, C= 36, D= 9.
The
largest one is 36.
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