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One positive number is 5 times another number. The difference between the two numbers is 1016, find the

numbers.

User Luchxo
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Answer:

1+5x=1016

Explanation:

User Storen
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Answer:

Let's call the two numbers x and 5x. We know that their difference is 1016:

5x - x = 1016

Expanding and solving for x:

4x = 1016

x = 254

So, the two numbers are 254 and 5 * 254 = 1270. These are the two numbers that have a difference of 1016 and satisfy the given condition.

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