Chapter 2
Introduction to Linear Polynomials
CBSE Class 9
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Question:

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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Let the smaller number be xx and the larger number be 5x5x.

After adding 21 to both numbers, we have

New smaller number = (x+21)(x + 21) and new larger number = (5x+21)(5x + 21).

According to problem, we have

5x+21=2(x+21)5x + 21 = 2(x + 21)
5x+21=2x+425x + 21 = 2x + 42
    3x=21\implies 3x = 21
    x=7\implies x = 7

Hence, the numbers are 7 and 35.

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