document.write( "Question 754840: One positive number is 5 times another number. The difference between the two numbers is 264, find the numbers. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #459373 by Cromlix(4381) You can put this solution on YOUR website! Positive number - 5x \n" ); document.write( "Other number - x \n" ); document.write( "5x - x = 264 \n" ); document.write( " 4x = 264 \n" ); document.write( " x = 66 \n" ); document.write( "Therefore positive number = 5 x 66 = 330 \n" ); document.write( "Other number = 66 \n" ); document.write( " 330 - 66 = 264. \n" ); document.write( "Hope this helps \n" ); document.write( ":-) \n" ); document.write( " |