A positive number 5 times another number . If 21 is added to both the numbers, then one of the new numbers becomes twice the other new number. What are the two numbers
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Let one of the positive number be x then other number will be 5x. According to the question,
5x + 21 = 2(x + 21)
⇒ 5x + 21 = 2x + 42
⇒ 5x – 2x = 42 – 21
⇒ 3x = 21
⇒ x = 7
One number = x = 7
Other number = 5x = 5×7 = 35 The two numbers are 7 and 35.
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A positive number is 5 times another number. If 21 is added to both the numbers, then one of the new numbers becomes twice the other new number. What are the numbers? Thus, the required numbers are 7 and 35.
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