A positive number is 5 time another number. If 21 is added to both the numbers, then one of the new numbers become twice of other new numbers. Find the original numbers.
Pawan Prajapati , 4 Years ago
Grade 12
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Harshit Singh
Last Activity: 4 Years ago
Dear Student
Let the smaller number be x And another number = 5x
If 21 is added to both the numbers then as per the given condition;
5x+21 = 2×(x+21)
5x + 21 = 2x + 42
5x – 2x = 42 – 21
3x =. 21
x = 21/3= 7
Therefore, the numbers are = 35 and 7
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