Question

Split 84 into two parts so that one part is five times greater than the other.

Answer 1

The bigger part is 70, the smaller is 14.

Explanation:

part 1: 5x

part 2: x

These parts=84

5x+x=84

6x=84 /:6

x=14

70+14=84 ✓

Answer 2

The numbers are 14 and 70