SOLUTION: one number is 12 more than the other. The larger number is 7 times the smaller number. Find the number. thank you very much in advance!!!.

Question 87132: one number is 12 more than the other. The larger number is 7 times the smaller number. Find the number.

thank you very much in advance!!!.
Answer by longjonsilver(2297) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let smaller number be x and larger one y

we are told 2 things:

1. one number is 12 more than the other --> y = 12 + x

2. the larger number is 7 times the smaller number --> y = 7x

so both equations have "y equals" so if y equals both things then surely both those must be the same?

So we get 12 + x = 7x
12 = 6x
so x = 2
and therefore y = 18

cheers
Jon

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