SOLUTION: The larger of two numbers is 6 times the smaller number.Their sum is 147.Find the numbers.

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Question 943181: The larger of two numbers is 6 times the smaller number.Their sum is 147.Find the numbers.
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S= smaller number;L=Larger=6S
S+6S=147
7S=147 divide each side by 7
S=21 ANSWER smaller number is 21
L=6S=6(21)=126 ANSWER larger number is 126
CHECK
L+S=147
126+21=147
147=147