A number is 1/7 of another number the difference of the numbers is 18 (assume that you are subtracting the smaller number from the larger number) find the numbers

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A number is 1/7 of another number the difference of the numbers is 18 (assume that you are subtracting the smaller number from the larger number) find the numbers

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Explanation:

x = y/7

y-x = 18

y - y/7 = 18

(6/7)y = 18

y = 21

x = y/7 = 3

Sebastian Schrader answered May 7, 2022

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