The sum of two numbers is 34.2/7 of one is equal to 1/5 of the other.find the two number
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14,20
Step-by-step explanation:
let two number be x and y
2/7x=1/5y…………..1
x+y=34……………….2
x=34-y……………..3
2/7(34-y)=1/5y
(68–2y)/7=(1/5)y
5(68–2y)=7y
340–10y=7y
340=17y
then y=20
x=34-y
x=34–20=14
x=14 , y= 20.
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