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28 December, 02:55

One positive number is 5 times another number. The difference between the two numbers is 1424, find the numbers

The two numbers in increasing order are

and

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  1. 28 December, 03:17
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    237 (1/3) and 1,185 (5/3)

    Step-by-step explanation:

    x = small number

    x = 1424-5x

    6x=1424

    x=237.3333333 ...

    x=237 (1/3)

    5x = 237 * (5) and 1/3 * (5)

    5x=1,185 and 5/3

    Check:

    1185 (5/3) + 237 (1/3) =

    = 1422 and (6/3) = 1422 and 2 = 1424
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