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Popular Word Problems >

A number is six times another number. Their sum is 42. What are the numbers?

Solution

A n u mb er i s s i x t im es an o t h er n u mb er . T h e i r s u m i s 42. Wha t a re t h e n u mb ers ?

Solution

The numbers : 36, 6

Solution steps

Represent the numbers with

x and y

:

number 1 : x

number 2 : y

A.T.Q.:

x = 6 y

x + y = 42

x = 6 y, x + y = 42 : x = 36, y = 6

The numbers : 36, 6

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