SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 70. Their quotient is 13. what are the two numbers?

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Question 341018: The sum of two numbers is 70. Their quotient is 13. what are the two numbers?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let the two numbers be A and B.
1.A%2BB=70
2.A%2FB=13
From eq. 2,
A=13B
Substitute into eq. 1,
13B%2BB=70
14B=70
highlight%28B=5%29
A=13%285%29
highlight%28A=65%29