SOLUTION: The larger of two numbers is 6 times the smaller. Their sum is 147. Find the numbers.

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Question 491158: The larger of two numbers is 6 times the smaller. Their sum is 147. Find the numbers.
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+6x=147
7x=147
x=147/7
x=21
6x=126