celestial3799 celestial3799

28-10-2014
Mathematics

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the sum of two numbers is 30.the first number is 1/5 of the second number. what are the numbers?

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ollieboyne ollieboyne

28-10-2014

The numbers are 25 and 5.

Method:

5x + x = 30

6x = 30

x = 30/6

x = 5

Second number = 30 - 5 = 25

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