SOLUTION: what is one number is 5 times another number the product of the two numbers is 245. find the two numbers

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Question 80311: what is one number is 5 times another number the product of the two numbers is 245. find the two numbers
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"one number is 5 times another number"
x and 5x
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" the product of the two numbers is 245."
x(5x) = 245
5x^2 = 245
x^2 = 245/5
x^2 = 49
x = Sqrt(49)
x = 7
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find the two numbers
7 and 35
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Check: 7*35 = 245