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 About the author Sophia
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. Reply
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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.