SOLUTION: Two numbers total 168 when added together. One of these numbers is 6 times larger than the other number. What is the larger of the two numbers?

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Question 258070: Two numbers total 168 when added together. One of these numbers is 6 times larger than the other number. What is the larger of the two numbers?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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a+b=168
a=6b
6b+b=168
7b=168
b=24
a=6b
a=144 and b=24