SOLUTION: One positive number is 5 times another number. The difference between the two number is 148. Find the number

SOLUTION: One positive number is 5 times another number. The difference between the two number is 148. Find the number

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Question 899510: One positive number is 5 times another number. The difference between the two number is 148. Find the number
Answer by swincher4391(1107) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x = 5y
x-y = 148
5y - y = 148
4y = 148
y = 37
x = 5*(37) = 185
The numbers are 37, 185.
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