Question

What is the sum of two numbers is 32 and their quotient is 3 what is the answer?

Answer 1

24 and 8
24+8=32
24/8=3

Answer 2

Answer:

The numbers are 24 and 8.

Step-by-step explanation:

1. Let´s name the numbers as follows:

x=first number

y=second number

2. As the sum of the two numbers is 32, you have the first equation:

$x+y=32$ (Eq.1)

3. As the quotient of the two numbers is 3, you have the second equation:

$\frac{x}{y}=3$ (Eq.2)

4. Solving for x on Eq.2:

$x=3y (Eq.3)$

5. Replacing Eq.3 in Eq.1:

$3y+y=32\\4y=32\\y=\frac{32}{4}\\y=8$

6. Replacing the value of y in Eq.3:

$x=3(8)\\x=24$

Therefore the numbers are 24 and 8.