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One positive number is one-fifth of another number. The difference between the two numbers is 336, the numbers.​
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One positive number is one-fifth of another number. The difference between the two numbers is 336, the numbers.​

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The difference between the two numbers is 316, find the numbers.
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Let n = one number
then
5n = another number
:
5n - n = 316
4n = 316
n = 316%2F4
n = 79, then the other number: 5(79) = 395
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Check 395 - 79 = 316
Hopefully you get it right :)
User DraganescuValentin
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The number are 420 and 84. 1/5 of 420 is 84, and 420-84 is 336.
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