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  • 18-02-2020
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One positive number is one-fifth of another number. The difference between the two numbers is 260, find the numbers.

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  • 18-02-2020

Answer:

x = 325 and y = 65

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the numbers be x and y.

[tex]y = \frac{1}{5} x[/tex]

x - y = 260

Now substituting value of y in the second equation

[tex]x - \frac{1}{5} x = 260\\[/tex]

4x = 1300

x = 325

y = 65

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