Question

a number is 2/5 times another number if their sum is 70 find the numbers​

Answer 1

Answer:

Let one number be x. Therefore, according to the question, the other number will be 2/5 times x, which is 2/5×x or 2x/5

According to the question:

x+(2x/5)=70

=)(5x+2x)/5=70

=)5x+2x=70×5

=)7x= 350

=) x = 350/7

=)x= 50

Therefore 2x/5 = (2×50)/5 = 100/5 = 20

Therefore the numbers are 50 and 20

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

50 and 20

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the first  number be x

Second number = 2x/5

According to the question

X + 2X/5 = 70

7X /5 = 70

X = 5 × 10

X = 50

First number = 50

Second number = 2/5×50 = 20

50 and 20 are required numbers.

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