SOLUTION: Please help me solve this: Two numbers are in the ratio 3:4. One fourth of their sum is 35/4. Find the numbers. Thank you in advance!

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Question 442068: Please help me solve this: Two numbers are in the ratio 3:4. One fourth of their sum is 35/4. Find the numbers. Thank you in advance!
Answer by jorel1380(3719) About Me  (Show Source):
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3x=4y
1/4(x+y)=35/4
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3x=4y
x+y=35
3x+3y=105
4y+3y=105
7y=105
y=15
x=20..