The sum of two numbers is 18. Their quotient is 2. What are the two numbers

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Answer is 12 and 6

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xy = 18
x/y = 2

x = 2y (multiply both sides of bottom by y)
so 2y*y = 18. 2y^2 = 18
y^2 = 9 y=3

x = 2y = 2*3 = 6

6 and 3

Don Box answered Jun 10, 2017

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