SOLUTION: One number is 10 more than another number. The quotient of the larger divided by the smaller is 6.

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Question 800146: One number is 10 more than another number. The quotient of the larger divided by the smaller is 6.
Answer by Cromlix(4381) About Me  (Show Source):
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One number = x
Other number = x + 10
(x + 10)/x = 6
Cross multiply
6x = x + 10
6x - x = 10
5x = 10
x = 2
One number = 2
Other number = 12
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