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Divide 4000 into two parts such that 15% of the first part equals 25% of the second part.
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Divide 4000 into two parts such that 15% of the first part equals 25% of the second part.
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2021-09-01T00:50:09+00:00
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.15x=.25y 4000-x=y
X= entire first part
Y=entire second part
,15x=,25(4000-x)
.15x= 1000-.25x
2/5x=1000
2x=5000
x=2500
4000-x=y
4000-2500=y
y=1500
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.15x=.25y
.15(2500)=.25(1500)
375=375
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