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The sum of two numbers is 2490. If 6.5% of one number is equal to 8.5 % of the other, find the numbers.

Let one number be x
Then the other number will be 2490 – x.
By the given condition, we have:

Thus, one number is = 1411 and the other number = 2490 – 1411 = 1079.
Check:(1) 1411+1079=2490 i.e the sum of the two numbers Thus, 6.5% of one number is equal to 8.5% of the other.

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