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) About Me  (Show Source):
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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) About Me  (Show Source):
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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