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  • 20-01-2022
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The sum of two numbers, one of which is 5 times as large as the other, is 24. Find the two numbers.

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jimrgrant1 jimrgrant1
  • 20-01-2022

Answer:

4 and 20

Step-by-step explanation:

let one number be x then the other number is 5x , so

x + 5x = 24

6x = 24 ( divide both sides by 6 )

x = 4 and 5x = 5 × 4 = 20

The 2 numbers are 4 and 20

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