SOLUTION: The difference of two numbers is 44 1/2 . If the smaller of the two numbers increases 7 times then the difference will be 10 3/14 . Find the numbers.

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Question 1073199: The difference of two numbers is 44 1/2 . If the smaller of the two numbers increases 7 times then the difference will be 10 3/14 . Find the numbers.
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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system%28y-x=44%261%2F2%2Cy-7x=10%263%2F14%29


x%2B44%261%2F2=7x%2B10%263%2F14

44%261%2F2-10%263%2F14=6x

6x=%2844-10%29%2B%287%2F14-3%2F14%29
6x=34%264%2F14
6x=34%262%2F7
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(continuing)

6x=240%2F7

x=240%2F%286%2A7%29=%284%2A6%2A10%29%2F%286%2A7%29

x=40%2F7

highlight%28x=5%265%2F7%29
and use this to find y.
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Answer by MathTherapy(10552) About Me  (Show Source):
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The difference of two numbers is 44 1/2 . If the smaller of the two numbers increases 7 times then the difference will be 10 3/14 . Find the numbers.
Assuming the smaller still remains smaller after being increased 7 times: 

Pay no attention to other RIDICULOUS and NONSENSICAL answers.