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The sum of two numbers is 42, and one of the numbers is 5 times the other. Find the two numbers.
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The sum of two numbers is 42, and one of the numbers is 5 times the other. Find the two numbers.

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5x+x=42
6x=42
x=7
So the numbers are 7 and 35 (5*7)

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