SOLUTION: the sum of 2 numbers is 96. their quotient is 3. What are the two numbers?

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Question 877901: the sum of 2 numbers is 96. their quotient is 3. What are the two numbers?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39616) About Me  (Show Source):
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Numbers, x and y.
y%3Ex.

x%2By=96 and y%2Fx=3.

y=3x from the ratio equation; substitute into the sum equation.





24 and 72.