SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 42. One number is 5 times the other. Find the numbers

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Question 823457: The sum of two numbers is 42. One number is 5 times the other. Find the numbers
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The sum of two numbers is 42. One number is 5 times the other. Find the numbers
X + 5x = 42
6x = 42
X = 7
The two numbers are 7 & 35