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You have 2 positive numbers. one number is 5 times the other number. the difference between the two numbers is 788, find the numbers.

You have 2 positive numbers. one number is 5 times the other number. the difference between the two numbers is 788, find the numbers.
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You have 2 positive numbers. one number is 5 times the other number. the difference between the two numbers is 788, find the numbers.

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Two numbers X and Y
5X=Y
Y-X=788
Solve for Y
Y=788+X
Plug in Y to the first equation
5X=788+x
4X=788
X=197
Y=788+197
Y=985
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