SOLUTION: the second of two numbers is 7 times the first. their sum is 72. find the numbers. what are the numbers?

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Question 616000: the second of two numbers is 7 times the first. their sum is 72. find the numbers. what are the numbers?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+7x=72
8x=72
x=72/8
x=9
7x=63