SOLUTION: how do you write a let statement and equation for this question? the smaller of two numbers is 1/5 of the larger number. if the sum of the two numbers is 90, find both numbers.

SOLUTION: how do you write a let statement and equation for this question? the smaller of two numbers is 1/5 of the larger number. if the sum of the two numbers is 90, find both numbers.

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Question 222033: how do you write a let statement and equation for this question?
the smaller of two numbers is 1/5 of the larger number. if the sum of the two numbers is 90, find both numbers.
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x+x/5=90
(5x+x)/5=90
6x=90*5
6x=450
x=450/6
x=75 ans for the larger number.
75/5=15 for the smaller number.
Proof:
75+15=90
90=90
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