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If on dividing 26 into two parts, we find that three times the first and seven times the second part together equals to 122. Then, the ratio of first and second part shall be:

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 1

Let the first part be xx and the second part be yy.

The two parts must add up to 26:

x+y=26x + y = 26

The problem states that three times the first part and seven times the second part equals 122:

3x+7y=1223x + 7y = 122


From the first equation, express xx in terms of yy:

x=26−yx = 26 - y


Substitute into the second equation:

3(26−y)+7y=1223(26 - y) + 7y = 122

78−3y+7y=12278 - 3y + 7y = 122

78+4y=12278 + 4y = 122

4y=122−784y = 122 - 78

4y=444y = 44

y=11y = 11


Substitute back to find xx:

x=26−yx = 26 - y

x=26−11x = 26 - 11

x=15x = 15


The ratio of the first part to the second part is:

x:y=15:11x : y = 15 : 11

Therefore, the ratio of the first and second part is 15:1115:11.

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