Question

the product of two number is 1875 and their quotient is 1/3 find the number

Answer 1

Let the numbers be x and 3x

Because

$\frac{x}{3x} = \frac{1}{3}$

$x*3x = 1875$

$3x^2 = 1875$

$x^2 = 625$

x = ±25

So the numbers are 25 and 75

OR -25 and -75