SOLUTION: You have 2 positive numbers. One number is one-fifth of the other number. The difference between the two numbers is 332, find the numbers.
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Question 963065: You have 2 positive numbers. One number is one-fifth of the other number. The difference between the two numbers is 332, find the numbers. Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! x=larger number
x-(1/5)x=332
(4/5)x=332
x=(5/4)332=415 ANSWER 1 the larger number is 415.
(1/5)x=(1/5)415=83 ANSWER 2: The smaller number is 83.
CHECK:
415-83=332
332=332
