24 is split into two parts such that 7 times the first part added to 5 times the second part makes 146. The first part is
24 is split into two parts such that 7 times the first part added to 5 times the second part makes 146. The first part is
Explanation
24 is split into two parts such that 7 times the first plus 5 times the second is 146.
Let the first part be
x, then the second is
7x+5(24−x)=146
7x+120−5x=146
2x=26⇒x=13