SOLUTION: A number is 7 more than five times another number. The sum of the numbers is 55. Find the numbers.

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Question 788650: A number is 7 more than five times another number. The sum of the numbers is 55. Find the numbers.
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(x + 7) + 5x = 55
6x + 7 = 55
6x = 55 - 7
6x = 48
6x/6 = 48/6
x = 8
check:
(8 + 7) + 5(8) = 55
15 + 40 = 55
55 = 55