g187play said:The larger of two numbers is 6 times the smaller. Their sum is 147.
This is my attempt:
6n+n=147 <<< good
6n/6+n=147/6 <<<bad. Either combine 6n and n first then divide by the appropriate number or, if you insist on dividing first, you must divide all terms on both sides by 6, i.e. divide n by 6 also.
n+n=24.5
I know this is not the right answer. I am lost.
g187play said:The larger of two numbers is 6 times the smaller. Their sum is 147.
This is my attempt:
6n + n=147
6n + 1n = 147
7n = 147
n = ??
6n/6+n=147/6
n+n=24.5
I know this is not the right answer. I am lost.
6 apples + 1 apple = 70 cents : how much for 1 apple?g187play said:6n+n=147