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A number is the 1/5 of another number. The sum of both is equal to 78. Which is the highest number out of both numbers?

A) 13
B)15.6
C)39
D)65
E)73

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D.

1/5 of 65 is

65 × 1 / 5
65 / 5
= 13

65 and 13 add up to 78.

65 is the highest number out of both numbers.



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