Translate (don't solve) the following into an algebraic equation: The product of two numbers is 72, and one of the numbers is 9. Find the other number.

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Abhirup Das · Answer 1 · 2021-07-09T01:37:05+0000

Answer:

8 is the other number

Explanation:

The product of two numbers is 72 lets suppose both the numbers are x and y

which means x multiplied by y equals 72

xy=72

now, one of the numbers is 9 which means lets just say y=9 because its already given in the question that one of the numbers is 9 so it becomes

9x=72

now we simply divide 72 by 9 and x equals 8

$x=(72)/(9) \\x=8$