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The second of two numbers is 7 times the first. Their sum is 72. Find the numbers

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Solution

Thesecondoftwonumbersis7timesthefirst.Theirsumis72.Findthenumbers

Solution

Thenumbers:9,63
Solution steps
Represent the numbers with xandy:
number1:x
number2:y
A.T.Q.:
y=7x
x+y=72
y=7x,x+y=72:x=9,y=63
Thenumbers:9,63

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