SOLUTION: one number is 7 times another number. the product of the two numbers is 252. find the two numbers

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Question 437014: one number is 7 times another number. the product of the two numbers is 252. find the two numbers
Answer by oberobic(2304)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x = one number
y = another numbers
We're told x = 7 times the other number

We're told the product = 252

Substituting what we know about x and y

Multiply through

Divide both sides by 7

Take the square root of both sides


Substitute this value of y to determine the value of x


Always check your work.

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The two numbers are 6 and 42.
Done

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