SOLUTION: The difference between two positive number is 72 and one of them is divided by the other, the quotient is 4.Find those numbers.
Option:
a) 22&94
b) 24&96
c) 20&92
d) 30&102
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Option:
a) 22&94
b) 24&96
c) 20&92
d) 30&102
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Question 473995: The difference between two positive number is 72 and one of them is divided by the other, the quotient is 4.Find those numbers.
Option:
a) 22&94
b) 24&96
c) 20&92
d) 30&102 Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The difference between two positive number is 72 and one of them divided by the other is 4. Find those numbers.
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Equations:
x - y = 72
x/y = 4
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Solve:
x = 4y
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Substitute:
4y-y = 72
3y = 72
y = 24
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Then x = 96
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cheers,
Stan H.
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Option:
a) 22&94
b) 24&96
c) 20&92
d) 30&102
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