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the least common multiple of two numbers is 60, and one of the numbers is 7 less than the other number.what are the numbers? justify your answer

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12 and 5 because if you multiply 12 and 5 it'll give you 60 and if you multiply 5 and 12 it'll also give you 60. When you subtract 12 and 7 it'll give you 5. So, the numbers are 12 & 5 and the explanation are the words after because.

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5 and 12.
12-7=5 and also the lcm is 60
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