SOLUTION: if the sum of two number is 55. The quotient obtained by dividing the larger number by is smaller number is 2 with the remainder of 7. Find the two numbers
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Question 874344: if the sum of two number is 55. The quotient obtained by dividing the larger number by is smaller number is 2 with the remainder of 7. Find the two numbers
You can put this solution on YOUR website! if the sum of two number is 55. The quotient obtained by dividing the larger number by is smaller number is 2 with the remainder of 7. Find the two numbers
let one number is X and other is Y
as per condition sum is 55 means
X + Y = 55(1)
X=2y+7 (2) by substituting value of x in equation (1)
X +Y = 55\
2y+7 +y =55
3y +7 =55
3y=55-7
3y= 48
y =48/3 = 16
X + y =55
X +16 =55
X =55-16 = 39
Answer 39 and 16
