Asked by TUHITUHI

Divide rs.500 between rita and seema such that 1/3 share of rita and 1/2 share of seema are equal?

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Answered by Reiny
amount for rita --- x
amount for seema ---- 500-x

(1/3)x = (1/2)(500-x)
each side times 6
2x = 3(500-x)
2x = 1500-3x
5x = 1500
x = 300

rita gets 300, seema gets 200

check:
what is (1/3) of 300 ?
what is (1/2) of 200 ?
Answered by Anonymous
300 and 200
Answered by Harshita
Thanks for this answer But I don't understand that why there is write 500-x
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