SOLUTION: the larger of two numbers is seven times the smaller. if the sum of the two numbers exceeds the difference by 20, find out the numbers
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Question 343514: the larger of two numbers is seven times the smaller. if the sum of the two numbers exceeds the difference by 20, find out the numbers
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let 
represent the smaller of the two numbers. Then the larger of the two numbers must be 
.
The sum exceeds the difference by 20:
Solve for to get the smaller number and the larger one follows directly.
John
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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