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A natural number is 5 times another and their sum is 84..Find the number​

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Answer:

70

Explanation:

You want the natural number that is 5 times another such that their sum is 84.

Fraction

If N is the natural number of interest, then it represents a fraction of the total that is ...

N/(N +N/5) = 5/6

Given the total is 84, the number of interest is ...

N = 5/6·84 = 70

The number is 70.

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Additional comment

The other number is 70/5 = 14. Of course, 70 +14 = 84.

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