SOLUTION: One positive number is 25 times another positive number. the difference between the two numbers is 168. Find the two numbers.

Question 937748: One positive number is 25 times another positive number. the difference between the two numbers is 168. Find the two numbers.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
One positive number is 25 times another positive number. the difference between the two numbers is 168. Find the two numbers.
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Equations:
x = 25y
x - y = 168
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Substitute for "x" and solve for "y"::
25y-y = 168
24y = 168
y = 7
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x = 25y = 175
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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