document.write( "Question 519594: the second of 2 numbers is 7 times the first. their sum is 32. find the numbers \n" ); document.write( "

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Two numbers: x and y.
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\n" ); document.write( "x + y = 32
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\n" ); document.write( "y = 32-x
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\n" ); document.write( "7x = 32-x
\n" ); document.write( "8x = 82
\n" ); document.write( "x = 4
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\n" ); document.write( "y = 32-4 = 28
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\n" ); document.write( "Is the second number 7 * first number?
\n" ); document.write( "28 = 7(4)
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\n" ); document.write( "Answer: The numbers are 4 and 28.
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