SOLUTION: One positive number is 5 times another positive number. The difference between the two numbers is 148. Find the numbers.
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Question 167000: One positive number is 5 times another positive number. The difference between the two numbers is 148. Find the numbers.
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x=5y
x-y=148
5y-y=148
4y=148
y=148/4
y=37 answer
x=5*37
x=185 answer
Proof:
185-37=148
148=148
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