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Question 911314: Seventy two students are separated into two groups.The first group is 5 times as large as the second.How many students are in each group Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! x number in smaller group
5x + x = 72
6x = 72
x = 12, number in smaller group. Larger Group has 60
and...checking
Sum = 72
