Divide 59m£ into two parts so that on part is 7m£ less than five times the other part.
To solve this problem, let's assume one part of the division is represented by the variable x.
According to the problem, one part is 7m£ less than five times the other part. This can be represented as:
x = 5y - 7
We also know that the sum of the two parts is 59m£, which can be represented as:
x + y = 59
Now we will solve these two equations simultaneously to find the values of x and y.
Substituting the value of x from the first equation into the second equation, we have:
(5y - 7) + y = 59
Simplifying, we get:
6y - 7 = 59
Adding 7 to both sides of the equation, we have:
6y = 66
Dividing both sides by 6, we get:
y = 11
Now that we know the value of y, we can substitute it back into the first equation to find x:
x = 5(11) - 7
x = 55 - 7
x = 48
Therefore, one part of the division is 48m£, and the other part is 11m£.
If one part is x, then you need
x + 5x-7 = 59
Now find x and 59-x.