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One positive number is one-fifth of another number. The difference between the two numbers is 228, find the numbers

One positive number is one-fifth of another number. The difference between the two numbers is 228, find the numbers
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One positive number is one-fifth of another number. The difference between the two numbers is 228, find the numbers

User Gabriel Rebello
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x is larger number
y the smaller is one fitth x or x/5

x-y = 228
y = x/5

x-x/5 =228
4/5 x = 228

x = 285
y=57

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