The sum of two numbers is 24. seven times the smaller number is the same as 5 times the larger number. find the smaller number

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Tara

20 May, 10:29

The sum of two numbers is 24. seven times the smaller number is the same as 5 times the larger number. find the smaller number

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Iris Benitez · Answer 1

Let's represent the smaller number with x and the larger with y.

We know that 7x=5y

If we divide 24 by 2 we get 12 so ...

X Y

12 12

-2 + 2

10 14

-2 + 2

8 16

16/2=8 and 16+8=24

So the smaller number is 8