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. The sum of two numbers is 89. One number is 9 more than 7 times the other number. What are the numbers?

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Answer:

10 and 79

Explanation:

1) x

2) 7x + 9

x + 7x + 9 = 89

8x = 89-9

x = 80/8

x = 10

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