document.write( "Question 937748: One positive number is 25 times another positive number. the difference between the two numbers is 168. Find the two numbers. \n" ); document.write( "
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One positive number is 25 times another positive number. the difference between the two numbers is 168. Find the two numbers.
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\n" ); document.write( "Equations:
\n" ); document.write( "x = 25y
\n" ); document.write( "x - y = 168
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\n" ); document.write( "Substitute for \"x\" and solve for \"y\"::
\n" ); document.write( "25y-y = 168
\n" ); document.write( "24y = 168
\n" ); document.write( "y = 7
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\n" ); document.write( "x = 25y = 175
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