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a positive number is 7 times another number if 3 is added to both the numbers then one of the numbers 5 by 2 times the other number what are the numbers

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Step-by-step explanation:

Let the numbers be X and y

According to the QUESTION,

x=7y. (1)

5/2(x+3)=(y+3). (2)

Substituting (1) in (2),

We get,

5/2(x+3)=(7x+3)

5(x+3)=2(7x+3)

5x+15=14x+6

15-6=14x-5x

9=9x

x=1

From eq (1);

x=7y

1=7y

y=1/7



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