SOLUTION: "The second of 2 numbers is 7 times the first. Their sum is 32. Find the numbers."
Can someone give me an example?
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Question 349465: "The second of 2 numbers is 7 times the first. Their sum is 32. Find the numbers."
Can someone give me an example?
Answer by CubeyThePenguin(3113) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
larger number = x
smaller number = y
x = 7y
x + y = 32
Substitute x = 7y into the second equation.
7y + y = 32
8y = 32
y = 4
The numbers are x = 28 and y = 4.
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