One positive number is 5 times another number and the difference between the two numbers is 1044, find the numbers.

The equation is: 5x - x = 1044

Now, What you have to do here is simple.

First, subtract x from 5x and you get 4x.

4x = 1044

Here you divide both sides by 4. 4x becomes x and 1044 becomes 261.

x = 261

We have the first number. To get the other one we have to multiply 261 by 5.

261 * 5 = 1305

the answer is 1305

So:

x = 261

5x=1305

Hope you understand.