Question

the sum of five times a number is 300. find the number​

Answer 1

Answer:

Let x and y be the numbers.

Let y = 5x (I arbitrarily picked y as the number that is 5 times the other)

Given:

x + y = 300

Substitute y = 5x and get

x + 5x = 300

6x = 300

x = 300/6 = 50

Then y = 5x = 5*50 = 250

Note x + y = 50 + 250 = 300, as given

The two numbers are 50 and 250.

Answer 2

Answer:

let no. is = x

sum of no. five time =300

now,

5x =300

x=300/5

x= 60