300 is divided into two parts such that half of one part is less than the other by 48. Find the two parts.

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2023-02-01

300 is divided into two parts such that half of one part is less than the other by 48. Find the two parts.

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impresivj8k

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Let one part of 300 be ‘x’ so other part will be (300-x).
1/2x=(300−x)−48
1/2x=252−x
504−2x=x
x=504/3
x=168
Other part = 300 – 168 = 132

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