Question

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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Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

Answer:

35

Step-by-step explanation:

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