A positive number is 5 times another number if 21 is added to both the numbers then one of the new number becomes twice the other number what are the numbers
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A positive number is 5 times another number if 21 is added to both the numbers then one of the new number becomes twice the other number what are the numbers
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Step-by-step explanation:
Let the numbers be x,y
⟹y=5x
21 is added
The numbers are
y+21,x+21
According to question
y+21=2(x+21)
5x+21=2x+42
5x=2x+21
3x=21
x=7⟹y=35