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Split 84 into 2 parts so that one part is 5 times of the other

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Answer:

14 : 70

Explanation:

let one part be n then the other part is 5n ( 5 times the other )

the sum of the 2 parts = n + 5n = 6n

equating the total parts to 84

6n = 84 ( divide both sides by 6 )

n = 14

and 5n = 5 × 14 = 70

thus 84 = 14 : 70 ( in the ratio 1 : 5 )

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