One positive number is 5 times another number. The difference between the two numbers is 636, find the numbers

Question

One positive number is 5 times another number. The difference between the two numbers is 636, find the numbers

Answer 1

Let x = one of the numbers and y = the other:

 

y = 5x              [One number is 5 times another number]

 

y - x = 636        [The difference between the two numbers is 636]

 

Substitute 5x in place of y in the second equation:

 

y - x = 636

5x - x = 636       [Substituted 5x in place of y]

 

4x = 636

 

Solve for x.  Once you have x, y = 5x.