The sum of two numbers is 28, and the quotient is 3
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Answer:
x + y = 28
x/y = 3, x = 3y
Substitute:
3y + y = 28
4y = 28
y = 7
x = 21
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Answer:
The numbers would be 21 and 7.
Step-by-step explanation:
First set up two equations, one being x+y=28 and the other being x/y=3.
we can multiply by y on both sides of the 2nd equation to get that x=3y. Once we do that, you plug it into the first equation. (3y)+y=28 which simplifies to y=7. Substitute the y-value back into the 2nd equation and the multiply by 7 on both sides to get 7x/7=21. That means x=21 and y=7.
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