Thread: the split

Can you split 34 parts into two parts such that 4/7 of one of the parts equals 2/5 of the other.

Originally Posted by jeremyparker10

Can you split 34 parts into two parts such that 4/7 of one of the parts equals 2/5 of the other.

I'm not exactly sure what you mean by parts... but from how I interpret it I would set up the following equations

$\displaystyle x+y=34$

$\displaystyle
\frac{4}{7}x=\frac{2}{5}y
$

Can you solve that?

Ya,,,I can do this easily thats why I given you people this puzzle



www.schooltrainer.com

What's the purpose of the link you supplied?

The 2 parts are 14 and 20.


the link is meant to help guys who are having problem with their homeworks