Question

A positive number is 5 times the other 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. ​

Answer 1

Answer:

let x and y be the two nos.

Step-by-step explanation:

given;

$x = 5y - - - (1)$

$x + 21 =2(y + 21)$

$x - 2y = 21 - - - - (2)$

$from \: (1) \: \: and \: (2) \: \: we \: get$

$5y - 2y = 21$

$3y = 21$

$y = 7$

$from \: (1) \: \: x = 5(7)$

$x = 35$

Answer 2

Answer:

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Step-by-step explanation:

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