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document.write( "One positive number is one-fifth of another number
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document.write( "Question states*** difference between the two numbers is 116
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document.write( " x - y = 116   
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document.write( "  |Multiplying thru by 5 so as all denominators = 1
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document.write( "   5x - x = 580
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document.write( "       4x = 580
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document.write( "        x = 145   and y = 29   
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