Question 121048
The difference of two numbers is seventy-two, and if the larger number is divided by the smaller number, then the quotient is seven and the remainder is six. Find the numbers.
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Let one of the numbers be "x"; Then the other is "x+72".
EQUATION:
(x+72)/x = 7 + 6/x
(x+72) = 7x +6
6x = 66
x = 11 (the smaller number)
x+72= 83 (the larger number)
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Cheers,
Stan H.