SOLUTION: one number is 2/5 of another. the sum of these is 91. find the numbers

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Question 508888: one number is 2/5 of another. the sum of these is 91. find the numbers
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+2/5x=91
1 2/5x=91
7/5x=91
x=91/(7/5)
x=91*5/7
x=65