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3 January, 19:25

The sum of 2 numbers is 65. 5 times the smaller number is 25 more than the larger. Find the numbers

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  1. 3 January, 19:47
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    A+b=65, 5a=b+25

    from the first, a=65-b, using this in the second ...

    5 (65-b) = b+25

    325-5b=b+25

    300-5b=b

    300=6b

    b=50, and since a+b=65:

    a=15

    So the two numbers are 15 and 50
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