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  • 23-09-2019
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The second of two numbers is 6 times the first. Their sum is 77. Find the numbers.

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Answer:

11, 66

Step-by-step explanation:

[tex]n-\text{the first number}\\6n-\text{the second number}\\77-\text{their sum}\\\\\text{The equation:}\\\\n+6n=77\\7n=77\qquad\text{divide both sides by 7}\\n=11\\\\6n=6(11)=66[/tex]

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