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  • 14-05-2021
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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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  • 15-05-2021

9514 1404 393

Answer:

  45 and 225

Step-by-step explanation:

Let x represent the larger number. Then ...

  x - 1/5x = 180

  x = 5/4(180) = 225

  1/5x = 45

The two numbers are 45 and 225.

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