Question

Divide 64 in two parts so than one part is three times the other part

Answer 1

16 : 48

Explanation:

let the 2 parts be x and 3x = x : 3x

sum the parts of the ratio , x + 3x = 4x

Then

4x = 64 ( divide both sides by 4 )

x = 16 and 3x = 3 × 16 = 48

the 2 parts are 16 and 48