SOLUTION: two positive integers are in the ratio 2 to 5 if both numbers are decrease by 5 the new ratio is 1:4 find the original numbers.

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Question 586639: two positive integers are in the ratio 2 to 5 if both numbers are decrease by 5 the new ratio is 1:4 find the original numbers.
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Solve the 2X2 system.

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