One Number Is Five Times A Second Number. Find The Numbers If Their Sum Is 201372.

One number is five times a second number. Find the numbers if their sum is –72.

 

Answer: The numbers are -12 and -60

Step-by-step explanation:

5x+x= -72

6x= -72

Divide both sides by 6

x= -12

5x= 5(-12)= -60

Checking✓

5(-12)+(-12)= -72

-60+(-12)=-72

-72= -72 ✓


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