a sum of money is divided into 3:5. if the larger part is 465, then the smaller part is __________

maam can you please tell the ans with the working urgently????

Let the larger part = Rs 5xthen the smaller part = Rs 3xNow, 5x = 465x = 4655 = 93Now, smaller part = 3x = 3× 93 = Rs 279

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hi jaziba. i guess you know me already. I am in 6F and my name is nityashri. 

If 5 becomes 465 Then 3 becomes 'x'.

So 465/5 = 93. 
so 3 x 93 = 279.

Therefore we can say that 'x' = 279.

The final equation is 279:465.

This question was there in the academic window i think
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thanks alot nityashri... yup i know u r in 6f
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