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  • 10-11-2016
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the sum of two numbers is 24 and the quotient is three. what are the two numbers?

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texaschic101
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  • 10-11-2016
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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