SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 210 and one is two fifths of the other. find the numbers.

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Question 157401: The sum of two numbers is 210 and one is two fifths of the other. find the numbers.
Answer by jojo14344(1513)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = 1st no.
= 2nd no.
So,

, cross multiply
--->
------------------> 1st no.
---> 2nd no.
It follows:
thank you,
Jojo

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