Question

A positive number is 5 times another number. If 21 is added to both numbers, then one of the new number becomes twice as the other new number. what are the numbers? (with steps)​

Answer 1

Answer:

Let the numbers be x,y

⟹y=5x

21 is added

The numbers are

y+21,x+21

According to question

y+21=2(x+21)

5x+21=2x+42

5x=2x+21

3x=21

x=7⟹y=35

Answer 2

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Q.. positive number is 5 times another number if 21 is added to both?

If 21 added to both the numbers, then one of the new numbers becomes twice the other new number.