SOLUTION: the sum of two numbers one of which is 5 times as large as the other is 24. find the two numbers.

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Question 1149897: the sum of two numbers one of which is 5 times as large as the other is 24. find the two numbers.
Answer by ikleyn(52813) About Me  (Show Source):
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x + 5x = 24


6x     = 24.


x      = 24/6 = 4.


ANSWER.  The numbers are  4  and  5*4 = 20.

Solved.