Question

The sum of two numbers is 72,and one of them is five times the other; what are the two numbers?

Answer 1

let numbers be X and y.
therefore X+Y=72.........eq.1
now, let X be 5 times of Y.
therefore X=5Y
put value in eq. 1
therefore,
5y+y=72
6y=72
y=12
X=5y
X=5 times 12=60

Answer 2

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