SOLUTION: One number is 7 times another number. If their difference is 28, find the smaller of the two numbers.

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Question 705611: One number is 7 times another number. If their difference is 28, find the smaller of the two numbers.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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one number: 7n
another number: n
Difference is 28: 7n-n=28

6n=28
n=28/6
n=14/3