SOLUTION: The quotient of two numbers is 12. The difference of the two numbers is 11. What are the two numbers?

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Question 1045156: The quotient of two numbers is 12. The difference of the two numbers is 11. What are the two numbers?
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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x and y are the numbers.
x/y=12
x-y=11
x=12y from the first. Substitute
12y-y=11
11y=11
y=1
x=12
12/1=12
12-1=11
The numbers are 12 and 1.