Divide 59 into two parts such that one part id 7 less.than five times the otyer

Answer 1

Let's represent the two parts as x and 5x - 7.

Therefore, x + 5x - 7 = 59
Combining like terms, we get:
6x - 7 = 59
Adding 7 to both sides:
6x = 66
Dividing by 6:
x = 11

So, one part is 11 and the other part is 5(11) - 7 = 55 - 7 = 48.