Question

A positive number is 5 time another number. If 21 is added to both the numbers, then one of the new numbers become twice of other new numbers. Find the original numbers​

Answer 1

Answer:

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let's take the smaller number as x

Other number = 5x

New numbers formed =i) 21 + x

ii)21+5x

2( 21+x ) = 21+5x

42+2x = 21+ 5x

42-21 = 5x -2x

21 = 3x

$x \: = \frac{21}{3}$

x = 7

The numbers are x = 7

5x = 35