One number is twice the other number. If 10 is subtracted from both the number, one of the new
numbers becomes 2.5 times the other number. find the numbers
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One number is twice the other number. If 10 is subtracted from both the number, one of the new
numbers becomes 2.5 times the other number. find the numbers
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Let 1st number be x.
Then, 2nd number = 2x.
According to que,
2.5x+10=2.5(x+10)
2x+10=2.5x+20
x=2.5x+10=3x+20
x=6.25
Therefore, the two numbers are 6.25 and 20