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One number is 5 times another number the difference between the two numbers is 1460 what is the two numbers

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Answer:

The two numbers are -365 and -1825.

Explanation:

5x=y

x-y=1460

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x-5x=1460

-4x=1460

x=1460/-4

x=-365

-365-y=1460

y=-365-1460=-1825

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