SOLUTION: One positive number is 5, times another number. The difference between the two numbers is 408, find the numbers

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Question 341709: One positive number is 5, times another number. The difference between the two numbers is 408, find the numbers
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One positive number is 5 times another number. The difference between the two numbers is 408, find the numbers
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Equations:
x = 5y
x - y = 408
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Substitute for "x" and solve for "y":
5y-y = 408
4y = 408
y = 102
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Since x = 5y, x = 510
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Cheers,
Stan H.