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28 is divided into 2 parts in such a way that 6/5 of one part is ⅔ of the other no. What would be tha smaller part​

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Answer:

10

Explanation:

one part = x

other part = 28-x

6/5 of one part =2/3 of the other no.

6/5x = 2/3(28 - x)

u get 9x = 5( 28 - x )

so 9x= 140-5x

9x + 5x =140

14x = 140

then x is equal to 10

one part = 10

other part = 28 - 10

so the smaller part is 10.

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