SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 50. The second number is five times the first. Find the numbers.

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Question 1011632: The sum of two numbers is 50. The second number is five times the first. Find the numbers.
Answer by addingup(3677) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x+5x= 50 (note: I believe x+5x= 60 and not 50 like you wrote)
6x= 50
x= 8.3333 and
5x= 41.6666
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