The sum of two numbers is 48. If the smaller number is one-fifth of the larger number, find the two numbers.
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The sum of two numbers is 48. If the smaller number is one-fifth of the larger number, find the two numbers.
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Step-by-step explanation:
let the two numbers be x and y
let x be smaller number and y be larger number
according to the question
x+y=48 equation 1
and
(y)*(1/5)=x
(y/5)=x
y=5x equation 2
putting value of y in equation 1
we get
x+5x=48
6x=48
x=8
putting value of x in equation 2
we get
y=5*8
=40
hence the values of x and y are 8 and 40
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