SOLUTION: The greater of two numbers is one less than 8 times the smaller. Their sum is 98.
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Question 604810: The greater of two numbers is one less than 8 times the smaller. Their sum is 98.
Answer by alicealc(293) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the smaller number = x
the greater number = 8x - 1
their sum is 98:
x + 8x - 1 = 98
9x - 1 = 98
9x = 98 + 1
9x = 99
x = 99/9 = 11
8x - 1 = 8*11 - 1 = 88 - 1 = 87
so, the numbers are 11 and 87
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