SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 28. One number is 6 times the other. Find the numbers.
(smaller value)
(larger value)
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Question 1073165: The sum of two numbers is 28. One number is 6 times the other. Find the numbers.
(smaller value)
(larger value)
Found 2 solutions by Boreal, Alan3354:
Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x and 28-x are the numbers
but 6x=28-x
7x=28
x=4
the numbers are 4 and 24.
4 is the smaller value. Therefore, 24 is the larger value.
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The sum of two numbers is 28. One number is 6 times the other. Find the numbers.
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n + 6n = 28
n = 4
6n = 24
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