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One positive number is one-fifth of another number. the difference between the two numbers is 180 find the numbers

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Answer:

One number = 225

One-fifth number = 45

Explanation:

Let the smaller number be x.

Since another number is one fifth of another be:


\sf (1)/(5)x

We are given that:

Difference between the two numbers is 180

So,


\sf x -(x)/(5)=180

Multiply both sides by 5.


\sf x* 5 -(x)/(5)* 5=180* 5

Simplify:


\sf 5x -x = 900


\sf 4x= 900

Divide both sides by 4.


\sf (4x)/(4)=(900)/(4)


\sf x=225

Now,


\sf \textsf{Another number}= (x)/(5)=(225)/(5)= 45

Therefore, the smaller number is 45 and the larger number is 225.

User Lempkin
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Answer:

225 and 45

Explanation:

let one number be n then the other number is
(1)/(5) n

their difference is 180 , that is

n -
(1)/(5) n = 180 multiply through by 5 to clear the fraction

5n - n = 900 , that is

4n = 900 ( divide both sides by 4 )


(4)/(4) n =
(900)/(4) , then

n = 225 and
(1)/(5) n = 225 ÷ 5 = 45

the numbers are 225 and 45

User Obadiah
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