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The second of two numbers is 7 times the first. Their sum is 72. Find the numbers.

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Answer:

first number: 9 second number: 63

Explanation

lets make a ratio!

since one number is 7 times less than the other, the ratio would be: 1:7.

now to find the answer, you'd have to do 1+7 divided by 72. so basically

x=72/8

then solving that should be simple!

x=9

so 7x would be 63.

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