Question

One positive number is 5 times another number. The difference between the two numbers is 1424, find the numbers

The two numbers in increasing order are
and

Answer 1

237(1/3) and 1,185(5/3)

Explanation:

x= small number

x= 1424-5x

6x=1424

x=237.3333333.....

x=237(1/3)

5x = 237*(5) and 1/3*(5)

5x=1,185 and 5/3

Check:

1185 (5/3) + 237(1/3) =

= 1422 and (6/3) = 1422 and 2 = 1424