The sum of a smaller number and a bigger number is 263. When the bigger number is divided by the smaller number, the quotient is 7 with the remainder 7. Find the two numbers.
- Smaller number
- Bigger number
(a)
Bigger number + Smaller number = Sum
Bigger number + Smaller number = 263
Bigger number ÷ Smaller number = Quotient with Remainder
Bigger number ÷ Smaller number = 7 with 7
Smaller number = Divisor
Bigger number = Dividend
Smaller number = 1 u
Bigger number
= Quotient x Divisor + Remainder
= 7 x 1 u + 7
= 7 u + 7
Total of the 2 numbers
= 7 u + 7 + 1 u
= 7 u + 1 u + 7
= 8 u + 7
8 u + 7 = 263
8 u = 263 - 7
8 u = 256
1 u = 256 ÷ 8 = 32
Smaller number
= 1 u
= 32
(b)
Bigger number
= 7 u + 7
= 7 x 32 + 7
= 231
Answer(s): (a) 32; (b) 231