SOLUTION: The second of two numbers is 5 times the first. Their sum is 42. Find the Numbers.

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Question 163616: The second of two numbers is 5 times the first. Their sum is 42. Find the Numbers.
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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y=5x
x+y=42
x+5x=42
6x=42
x=42/6
x=7 is the smaller integer.
y=5*7=35 is the larger number.
Proof:
7+35=42
42=42