Question

The sum of two numbers is 24 and their quotient is 5 what are the two numbers

Answer 1

The numbers are "x" and "y";
Therefore, we can suggest this system of equations:
x+y=24                         ⇒x=24-y
x/y=5

solve this problem by substitution method.
(24-y)/y=5
24-y=5y
-y-5y=-24
-6y=-24
y=-24/-6=4

x=24-y
x=24-4
x=20

Answer: the numer are: 20 and 4