Question

one number is 5 times another if 18 is subtracted from the greater the remainder will be 3 times the smaller find the numbers

Answer 1

Heya....

Here is your answer....

Let suppose smaller number = x

Greater number = 5x

As per question

5x-18 = 3x

5x-3x=18

2x= 18

x=9

Hence the numbers are 9 and 45.

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Answer 2

Let one number be "x"
Another number be 5x
5x-18=3
5x=3+18
5x=21
x=21/5
x=4.2
5(4.2)=21