Question

The sum of two numbers, one of which is 5 times as large as the other, is 24. Find the two numbers.

Answer 1

4 and 20

Explanation:

let one number be x then the other number is 5x , so

x + 5x = 24

6x = 24 ( divide both sides by 6 )

x = 4 and 5x = 5 × 4 = 20

The 2 numbers are 4 and 20