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  • 18-10-2016
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The sum of two numbers is 56. the sum of the smaller and 5 times the larger is 192. find the numbers.

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SJ2006
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  • 22-10-2016

Let the numbers = x,y

x+y = 56      1st eqn

x+5y = 192   2nd eqn

56-y+5y = 192

4y = 136

y = 34

substitute that in 1st eqn, x = 56-34 = 22

So, smaller number = 22 & Larger number = 34



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