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A positive number is 5 times another number. If 21 is added to both the numbers, then one of the new numbers becomes twice the other new number. What are the numbers?

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Linear Equations in one Variable Chapter 2 Exercise 2.4
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      Let another number be x.
      Then positive number = 5x
      According to the question, 5x+21=2(x+21)
      ⇒ 5x+21=2x+42 ⇒ 5x-2x=42-21 ⇒ 3x=21
      ⇒ x=21/3=7
      Hence another number = 7 and positive number = 5×7=35

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