A positive number is 5 time another number. If 21 8s added to both the number then one of the new numbers become twice of other n

A positive number is 5 time another number. If 21 8s added to both the number then one of the new numbers become twice of other new number . Find the original numbers​

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  1. Answer:

    Let another number be x.

    Then positive number = 5x

    According to the question,

    5x+21= 2(x+21)

    5x+21=2x+42

    5x-2x=42-21

    5x-2x=42-21

    3x=21

    x=21/3

    X= 7

    Hence another number = 7 and positive number = 7 x 5 = 35.

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