Question

The larger of two intergers is 7 times the smaller if the sum of two intergers is greater than 40 find the smallest possible value of x

Answer 1

The smallest possible integers are 35 and 5 if it can be 40.

The integers are 6 and 42 if it can't be 40.

Answer 2

Hello,

Let's assume x the smaller integer,
 7x the larger.

x+7x>40==>8x>40==>x>5
The smallest value of x is 6 and the second integer is 7*6=42.