Second number

Algebra Level 2

One fifth of a number is equal to 5 8 \dfrac{5}{8} of the another number. If 35 is added to the first number, it becomes four times the second number. What is the second number?


The answer is 40.

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Let the first and second numbers be a a and b b respectively. Then we have

{ 1 5 a = 5 8 b . . . ( 1 ) a + 35 = 4 b . . . ( 2 ) \begin{cases} \dfrac 15 a = \dfrac 58 b &...(1) \\ a + 35 = 4b &...(2) \end{cases}

From (1): a = 25 8 b a = \dfrac {25}8b , substituting into (2):

25 8 b + 35 = 4 b Multiplying both sides by 8 25 b + 280 = 32 b 7 b = 280 b = 40 \begin{aligned} \frac {25}8b + 35 & = 4b & \small \color{#3D99F6} \text{Multiplying both sides by }8 \\ 25b + 280 & = 32b \\ 7b & = 280 \\ \implies b & = \boxed{40} \end{aligned}

I can see the side note located at the right side of line there 'Multiplying both sides by 8'. In my case i can't place the side note ' ; ; Since 8 a = 25 b , 8 a = 25 × 40 = 1000 , a = 125 8a = 25b, 8a = 25 \times 40 = 1000, a = 125 ' at the right side of the page(like you have done)in my solution. Can you tell me how to do this in LaTex?

Munem Shahriar - 3 years, 11 months ago

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You can just place your mouse cursor on the formulas and you will see the codes. Or click the pull-down menu \cdots at the right bottom corner of the problem below the answer and select "Toggle LaTex". Happy LaTexing.

Chew-Seong Cheong - 3 years, 11 months ago

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Doesn't helps. Can you tell me the code for this? For example \times

Munem Shahriar - 3 years, 11 months ago

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@Munem Shahriar But there is no simple codes. What I actually used is

\begin{align} \frac {25}8b + 35 & = 4b & \small \color{blue} \text{Multiplying both sides by }8 \ 25b + 280 & = 32b \ 7b & = 280 \ \implies b & = \boxed{40} \end{align}

Chew-Seong Cheong - 3 years, 11 months ago

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@Chew-Seong Cheong I assume only texts can be written as a side note.In my case, those are numbers and some English alphabets. I have tried this but nothing happens.

Munem Shahriar - 3 years, 11 months ago
Munem Shahriar
Jul 3, 2017

Suppose the first number is a a and the second number is b b .

\Rightarrow 1 5 \dfrac{1}{5} a a = = 5 8 \dfrac{5}{8} b b

8 a = 25 b 8 a 25 b = 0.......................... ( 1 ) 8a = 25b \Rightarrow 8a - 25b = 0 ..........................(1)

a + 35 = 4 b \Rightarrow a + 35 = 4b

8 a 25 b = 0...................... ( 1 ) 8a - 25b = 0 ......................(1)

a 4 b = 35........................... ( 2 ) a - 4b = -35...........................(2)

8 a + 32 b = 280............... ( 2 ) × ( 8 ) \Rightarrow -8a + 32b = 280 ...............(2) \times (-8)

Adding the above two equations,

7 b = 280 b = 40 7b = 280 \Rightarrow b = 40 ; ; Since 8 a = 25 b , 8 a = 25 × 40 = 1000 , a = 125 8a = 25b, 8a = 25 \times 40 = 1000, a = 125

Therefore , the second number is 40 40 .

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