Question

The sum of two numbers is 0.25. Their quotient is 0.25. Find the numbers

Answer 1

0.05 and 0.2

Explanation:

Let the two unknown numbers be "x" and "y"

We have been given that: "The sum of two numbers is 0.25". This means, sum of x and y would be 0.25. Setting up the equation, we get:

x + y = 0.25 Equation 1

The quotient of these numbers is 0.25. This means that when one number is divided by the second, the answer is 0.25. So, x divided by y would be equal to 0.25. Setting up the equation, we get:

`(x)/(y) =0.25\\\\ x = 0.25y`

Substituting this value of x in Equation 1:

`0.25y + y = 0.25\\\\ 1.25y = 0.25\\\\ y= (0.25)/(1.25)\\\\ y=0.2`

Using the value of y, to find x:

`x=0.25y=0.25* 0.2=0.05`

Thus, the two required numbers are 0.05 and 0.2