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  • 13-03-2024
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The sum of two numbers is 70,4.one number is 19 times the other and the smaller number is less than 5.what is the two numbers?

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  • 13-03-2024

Answer:

66.88 and 3.52

Step-by-step explanation:

Let x and y be the two numbers

We have

x + y = 70.4    [1]

Let x be the larger number
Then x = 19y  [2]

and

19y + y = 70.4

20y = 70.4

y = 70.4/10

y = 3.52 which is the smaller number

Larger number = 70.4 - 3.52 = 66.88

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