SOLUTION: Two numbers differ by 3 and they have a quotient of 3/4. what are the numbers?

Algebra ->  Customizable Word Problem Solvers  -> Numbers -> SOLUTION: Two numbers differ by 3 and they have a quotient of 3/4. what are the numbers?      Log On

Ad: Over 600 Algebra Word Problems at edhelper.com


    

Question 964975: Two numbers differ by 3 and they have a quotient of 3/4. what are the numbers?
Found 2 solutions by Fombitz, MathTherapy:
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A-B=3
.
.
A%2FB=3%2F4
4A=3B
From eq. 1,
4A-4B=12
Substituting,
3B-4B=12
-B=12
B=-12
Then,
4A=3%28-12%29
4A=-36
A=-9

Answer by MathTherapy(10556) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Two numbers differ by 3 and they have a quotient of 3/4. what are the numbers?
Dividend: highlight_green%289%29

Divisor: highlight_green%2812%29