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The quotient of two numbers is 4. their sum is 20. What are the two numbers?

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Answer:

16 and 4

Explanation:

If x is the smaller one, then the larger is 4x. Their sum is ...

x + 4x = 20

x = 20/5 = 4

The two numbers are 16 and 4.

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