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The sum of two number is 50. The second number is five times the first. Find the number

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Answer:

x=25/3 & y=125/3

Explanation:

Let first number be x

Second number be y

x+y=50

y=5x

=>x+5x=50

=>6x=50

=>x=50/6

=>x=25/3

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