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Answer:the two numbers are 2 and 19

Step-by-step explanation:

Let one of the numbers be x

and the second be   7+ 6x

so that the sum of the two numbers which totals 21 be expressed as  

x + (7+ 6x) = 21

x+ 7+6x= 21

7 + 7x = 21

7x= 14

x= 14/7 = 2

one of the numbers = 2

the other number given as

7+ 6x = 7+ 6 x 2= 7+12= 19

The numbers are 2 and 19 .

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The numbers as described in the question are; 2 and 19

Solving word problems

From the given problem statements;

The first number = y

The second number = x

Hence, y = (7 + 6x)

Their sum is therefore;

  • x + 7 = 6x = 21

  • 7x = 14

  • x = 2

Hence, the second number is; 7 + 6x = 7 + 6(2);

  • y = 19

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