Question

A natural number is 5times another and their sum is 84. Find the number

Answer 1

Let one number be x

Therefore,other number= 5x

As per Question,

x+5x=84

6x= 84

x= 14

Therefore, the numbers are-

1. x=14
2. 5x= 70

Answer 2

Answer:

let the natural no. be x and y

x=5y-----1

x+y=84---2

putting the value of x in eq. 2

5y+y=84

6y=84

y=14

x=14×5

=70

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