SOLUTION: One positive number is 1/3 of another number. If the product of the numbers is 12, what is their sum?
(A) 4 (B) 6 (C) 8 (D) 10 (E) 12
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Question 253009: One positive number is 1/3 of another number. If the product of the numbers is 12, what is their sum?
(A) 4 (B) 6 (C) 8 (D) 10 (E) 12
Answer by JimboP1977(311) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x/3 = y
xy=12
x(x/3)=12
x^2 = 36
x=6
x+y=8
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