SOLUTION: The larger of two numbers is 7 times the smaller. If the larger number exceeds the smaller by 42 find the number.

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Question 708561: The larger of two numbers is 7 times the smaller. If the larger number exceeds the smaller by 42 find the number.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39628) About Me  (Show Source):
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n=7m, the larger is seven times the smaller.
n-m=42, the larger exceeds the smaller by 42.

Substitute for n.
n-m=42,
7m-m=42
6m=42
m=42/6
m=7.
n=7*m=7*7=49.

m=7 and n=49.