SOLUTION: the sum of 2 numbers is 96. their quotient is 3. What are the two numbers?

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Question 877901: the sum of 2 numbers is 96. their quotient is 3. What are the two numbers?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39616)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Numbers, x and y.
.

and .

from the ratio equation; substitute into the sum equation.





24 and 72.

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