SOLUTION: the difference between two numbers is 96. One number is nine times the other. What are the numbers?

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Question 932759: the difference between two numbers is 96. One number is nine times the other. What are the numbers?

Answer by Seutip(231) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let:
x - be the first number
9x - the other number
9x-x=96
8x=96
x=12
The numbers are 12 and 108
Hope that helps!