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A number is five times another number. Their sum is 2424. What are the numbers?

Solution

A n u mb er i s f i v e t im es an o t h er n u mb er . T h e i r s u m i s 2424. Wha t a re t h e n u mb ers ?

Solution

The numbers : 2020, 404

Solution steps

Represent the numbers with

x and y

:

number 1 : x

number 2 : y

A.T.Q.:

x = 5 y

x + y = 2424

x = 5 y, x + y = 2424 : x = 2020, y = 404

The numbers : 2020, 404

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