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?
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Step-by-step explanation:
Let the 2 numbers be x and 5x.
If 21 is added to both,the numbers become 21+x and 21 + 5x
So a/q
21+5x=2(21+x)
21+5x=42+2x
5x-2x=42-21
3x=21
x=21/3
x=7
Now,the numbers are x=7 and 5x=35
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Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
Let the 2 numbers be x and 5x.
If 21 is added to both,the numbers become 21+x and 21 + 5x
So a/q
21+5x=2(21+x)
21+5x=42+2x
5x-2x=42-21
3x=21
x=21/3
x=7
Now,the numbers are x=7 and 5x=35
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