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25 September, 03:29

The sum of two numbers is 24 and the quotient is three. what are the two numbers?

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  1. 25 September, 03:39
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    A + b = 24 ... a = 24 - b

    a/b = 3

    (24 - b) / b = 3 ... multiply both sides by b

    (24 - b) = 3b

    24 = 3b + b

    24 = 4b

    24/4 = b

    6 = b

    a + b = 24

    a + 6 = 24

    a = 24 - 6

    a = 18

    so ur numbers are 18 and 6
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