Question

Separate 72 into 2 parts, one of which shall be 1/3 of the other

Answer 1

Answer:

The second part of 72 is $(\frac{215}{3})$

Step-by-step explanation:

The whole part is given  as  = 72

One part of it = 1/3

Let  the other part of it  = k

Now,according to the question:

First Part + Second Part = 72

or, $k + (\frac{1}{3}) = 72$

⇒$k = 72 - (\frac{1}{3})$

or, $k = (\frac{216 -1}{3}) \implies k = \frac{215}{3}$

or, k = 215/3

Hence, the second part of 72 is $(\frac{215}{3})$