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You have 2 positive numbers. One number is one-fifth of the other number. The difference between the two numbers is 132, find the numbers.

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Let the larger number be x

The smaller number would be 1/5x

X - 1/5x = 132

Simplify:

4/5x = 132

Divide both sides by 4/5:

X = 165

1/5x = 1/5(165) = 33

The numbers are 165 and 32

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