buntyusa71 buntyusa71

03-11-2014
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the quotient of two numbers is 20.their sum is 84 what are 2 numbers

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chipperrider chipperrider

03-11-2014

a/b = 20

a + b = 84
b = 84 - a

a / (84 - a) = 20
a = 20 (84 - a)
a = 1680 - 20a
21a = 1680
a = 1680/21
a = 80

b = 84 - a
b = 84 - 80
b = 4

Therefore, the two numbers are 80 and 4

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