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23-09-2016
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grant is thinking of two numbers . he says that one of the numbers is five times the other number and the sum of the number is 48 . what are the numbers ?

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23-09-2016

The numbers are "x" and "5x"; therefore, we can suggest this equation:
x+5x=48
6x=48
x=48/6
x=8

The numbers are:
x=8
5x=5(8)=40.

Answer: The numbers are 8 and 40.

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