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Two numbers add up to 157. one of the numbers is 17 times bigger than the second one. find two numbers

Two numbers add up to 157. one of the numbers is 17 times bigger than the second one. find two numbers
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Two numbers add up to 157. one of the numbers is 17 times bigger than the second one. find two numbers

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assume 2 numbers is x and y

x+y=157
x=157-y --------- (1)

17x=y --------- (2)

x=157-17x
18x=157
x=8.7222

y=17 * 8.7222
y=148.2778

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