Question

One positive number is 1/5 of another number. The difference between the two numbers is 260. Find the numbers.
The smaller number is_________and tell larger number is__________

Answer 1

x=y/5

y-x=260
solve the system

Answer 2

y-y/5=260
multiply both side by 5
5y-y=260*5
4y=1300
y=1300/4=325

Answer 3

x=325/5=65

Answer 4

Thank you