2/5 of a number is 2 more than 1/3 of another number. If the sum of two numbers is 16. Then find their product
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Let the no's be x and y
2x/5=(y/3)+2
2x/5=6+y/3
6x=30+5y..........(1)
x+y=16.............(2)
From 1 and 2
6x-5y=30
x+y=16..×5
6x-5y=30
5x+5y=80
11x=110
x=10
Then y= 6
Therefore product =10×6=60
2x/5=(y/3)+2
2x/5=6+y/3
6x=30+5y..........(1)
x+y=16.............(2)
From 1 and 2
6x-5y=30
x+y=16..×5
6x-5y=30
5x+5y=80
11x=110
x=10
Then y= 6
Therefore product =10×6=60
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