Remainder 8124

The sum of the numbers is 878. If we divide the larger number by the smaller one, we get a ratio of 6 with the remainder of 17. What are the numbers?

Correct answer:

a =  755
b =  123

Step-by-step explanation:


a+b = 878
(a-17) = 6b

a+b = 878
(a-17) = 6·b

a+b = 878
a-6b = 17

Row 2 - Row 1 → Row 2
a+b = 878
-7b = -861


b = -861/-7 = 123
a = 878-b = 878-123 = 755

a = 755
b = 123

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