The second of two numbers is 7 times the first. Their sum is 72. Find the numbers.

first number: 9 second number: 63

Step-by-step explanation

lets make a ratio!

since one number is 7 times less than the other, the ratio would be: 1:7.

now to find the answer, you'd have to do 1+7 divided by 72. so basically

x=72/8

then solving that should be simple!

x=9

so 7x would be 63.

step-by-step explanation:

55.44 inches

step-by-step explanation:

part a. assuming a perfectly linear relationship, we can find the slope from the first two data points.

slope = m = (change in rainfall)/(change in years)

= (61.80 -62.33)/(2005 -2004) = -0.53/1 = -0.53

then the point-slope form of the equation of the line can be written as

y = m(x -h) +k . . . . . m = -0.53, (h, k) = (0, 62.33)

y = -0.53x +62.33 . . . x = years after 2004

part b. in 2017, x = 2017 -2004 = 13. then the predicted rainfall is

y = -0.53·13 +62.33 = 55.44 . . inches

the predicted rainfall in 2017 is 55.44 in.