Question

A positive no is five time another no if 21 is added to both the no then one of the new no becomes twice the other new no what are the no ​

Answer 1

Answer:

let 'x' be a positive no. ,then the 2 no. are

x and 5x

now,

according to the question

2(x+21)=5x+21

2x+42=5x+21

3x = 21

x = 21/3

x = 7.

hence the two no. are x = 7 and 5x = 35