Problema Solution
One positive number is one-fifth of another number. The difference between the two numbers is 204, find the numbers.
the two numbers in increasing order are____and____
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Let 'x' and 'y' are the positive number we need to find.
x = y/5 (one positive number is one-fifth of another number)
y - x = 204 (the difference between the two numbers is 204 and since x = y/5 > y)
By solving the system
x = y/5
y - x = 204
y - y/5 = 204
y = 5*204/4
y = 255
x = 255/5 = 51
the two numbers in increasing order are 51 and 255