SOLUTION: one number is 25 more than 2 times another number. if each number is multiplied by 5, their sum would be 350. what are the numbers?

Question 773174: one number is 25 more than 2 times another number. if each number is multiplied by 5, their sum would be 350. what are the numbers?
Answer by Cromlix(4381) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
One number is 25 more than two times another number.
Another number = x
One number = (25 + 2x)
If each number is multiplied by 5,
their sum would be 350
5(25 + 2x) + 5x = 350
125 + 10x + 5x = 350
10x + 5x = 350 - 125
15x = 225
x = 15.
Another number = 15
One number = 55
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