Question

The sum of two numbers is zero. When 10 times the smaller number is added to 6 times the larger, the result is 3. Find the two numbers.

Answer 1

Answer:

3/4 and -3/4

or

0.75 and -0.75

but there is no solution for

10 times the smaller number added to 6 times the larger number to get 3 as result.

the absolute values of x and y must be equal and with opposite signs (due to their sum being 0).

therefore, 10 times the negative value can never be compensated by 6 times the same but positive value. the sum will always be negative and not positive (and therefore not +3).

it only works with 10 times the larger (positive) number plus 6 times the smaller (negative) value.

Step-by-step explanation:

x + y = 0

10×x + 6×y = 3

=>

x = -y

10×(-y) + 6×y = 3

-10y + 6y = 3

-4y = 3

y = -3/4

=>

x = -y = -(-3/4) = 3/4

control :

10×(3/4) + 6×(-3/4) = 30/4 - 18/4 = 3

12/4 = 3

3 = 3

correct