Question

The sum of 2 numbers is 12 and their quotient is 4 what are the 2 numbers

Answer 1

ANSWER:

let x = ( the largest number)

let y = ( the smallest number)

x-y = 12 [ given]

x=y+12 [ add y to both sides]

x/y =2 [ given]

( y+12)/y =2 ( substitution)

y+12=2y ( multiply both sides by y)

12 = y ( subtract y from both sides)

x-y = 12 ( given)

x-12 =12 ( substitution)

x= 24 [ add 12 to both sides]

check: x = 24and y=12

x-y =12 ( given)

24-12? = 12 ( substitution)

QED

X/Y = 2 ( given)

24/ 12 ? = 2 (substitution)

2=2 ( division)

QED

ANS : 24 AND 12 ARE THE NUMBERS..

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