SOLUTION: the sum of two numbers is 13. if the second number is divided by the first, the quotient will be 2 with a remainder of 1. what are the numbers?

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Question 50020: the sum of two numbers is 13. if the second number is divided by the first, the quotient will be 2 with a remainder of 1. what are the numbers?
Answer by Paul(988) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x and y be the numbers
x+y=13
y=13-x
y%2Fx=2%2B1%2Fx
%2813-x%29%2Fx=2%2B1%2Fx
simplfy and solve
x=4
y=13-4=9
Hence, thr two numbers are 4 and 9.
Paul.