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Different Quotient
Find two numbers whose difference and whose quotient are both equal to 5.
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dee
16:36:21, 12 Mar 08
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We know that m - n = m/n =5
=> m - n =5 (*)
AND m/n = 5
Now, m/n = 5
=> n = m/5
Substituing this into (*) gives:
m - m/5 =5
=> (4/5)m = 5
=> 4m =25
=> m =25/4 = 6.25
Now substitute this into (*):
=> 6.25 - n =5
=> 6.25 -5 = n
=> n = 1.25
cosmo145
11:28:09, 18 Dec 07
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6.25 and 1.25
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