The larger of two numbers is 7 less than 6 times the smaller. Their sum is 77. Find the numbers
Let the smaller number =S
The larger number =6S - 7
S + 6S - 7 = 77
7S =77 + 7
7S = 84
S = 12 the smaller number.
12 x 6 - 7 = 65 the larger number, so that:
12 + 65 = 77
