SOLUTION: 1 number is 5 times another. the sum is 294

Question 601297: 1 number is 5 times another. the sum is 294
Answer by neatmath(302) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Write equations for what you are given.

Let x be the first number. Let y be the second number.

and

Since we have already solved for x in the first equation,

we can substitute that value into the second equation:

Now substitute that value for y back into either original equation:

Thus, the two numbers are 245 and 49.

Check your answer by plugging those values for x and y into both equations.

I hope this helps! :)

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