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the sum of two number is 22. Five times one number is equal to six times the second one. What are the numbers?

Solution

t h e s u m o f tw o n u mb er i s 22. F i v e t im es o n e n u mb er i s e q u a l t o s i x t im es t h e seco n d o n e . Wha t a re t h e n u mb ers ?

Solution

The numbers : 12, 10

Solution steps

Represent the numbers with

x and y

:

number 1 : x

number 2 : y

A.T.Q.:

x + y = 22

5 x = 6 y

x + y = 22, 5 x = 6 y : x = 12, y = 10

The numbers : 12, 10

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