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The sum of two positive integers is 97.

If the larger number is divided by smaller number, the quotient is 7 and the remainder is 1.

Find the difference between the two numbers.

 Jul 1, 2020
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The two numbers are    x    and     97-x

 

(97-x)/x = 7  R1

97-x = 7x + 1

96 = 8x

x = 12    then    97-x = 85   

 Jul 1, 2020

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