SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 25. The larger number is seven less than seven times the larger number. Find the smaller number

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Question 820095: The sum of two numbers is 25. The larger number is seven less than seven times the larger number. Find the smaller number
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+7x-7=25
8x=25+7
x=32/8
x=4