SOLUTION: One positive number is 5 times another number. The difference between the two numbers is 1232, find the numbers.

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Question 664964: One positive number is 5 times another number. The difference between the two numbers is 1232, find the numbers.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

One positive numberhighlight%28y%29  is    5 times another numberhighlight%28x%29. 

Question states*** The difference between the two numbers is 1232 

  y - x = 1232          || y+=+5x

  5x - x = 1232

      4x = 1232

       x = 308, the smaller number.  The larger y is 1540

and...

1540+-+308+=+1232