average of 2 natural numbers is 5 greater than one of the number. if the quotient of numbers is 2 what are the numbers
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Let be the 2 numbers be x and y
and x>y
(a)(x+y)/2 = 5+ y
(b) (x/y)=2
From b
x=2y
Put in a
3y=2(5+y)
3y=10+2y
y=10
So x = 20
The two numbers are 20 and 10
Hope it helps
and x>y
(a)(x+y)/2 = 5+ y
(b) (x/y)=2
From b
x=2y
Put in a
3y=2(5+y)
3y=10+2y
y=10
So x = 20
The two numbers are 20 and 10
Hope it helps
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