Tim is thinking of two numbers. The quotient of the two numbers is 9. The difference of the two numbers is 48. The sum of the tw

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Masja [62]

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Tim is thinking of two numbers. The quotient of the two numbers is 9. The difference of the two numbers is 48. The sum of the tw

o numbers is 60. What are the two numbers.

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Paladinen [302] · Answer 1 · 2022-02-03T11:17:46+03:00

Paladinen [302]3 years ago

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Let the two numbers be x and y, then
x - y = 48 . . . (1)
x + y = 60 . . . (2)

(1) - (2) => -2y = -12 => y = -12/-2 = 6
From (1), x - 6 = 48 => x = 48 + 6 = 54

Therefore, the two numbers are 54 and 6.