Let one of the number be ‘x’
The other number as 184 – x
So, One-third of one part may exceed one-seventh of another part by 8.
x/3 – (184-x)/7 = 8
LCM for 3 and 7 is 21
(7x – 552 + 3x)/21 = 8
By cross-multiplying we get,
(7x – 552 + 3x) = 8(21)
10x – 552 = 168
10x = 168 + 552
10x = 720
x = 720/10
= 72
∴ One of the number is 72 and other number is 184 – x => 184 – 72 = 112.
