Problema Solution

The sum of two numbers is 0.25. Their quotient is 0.25. What are the numbers?

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let 'x' and 'y' represent the two numbers


The sum of two numbers is 0.25:


x + y = 0.25


Their quotient is 0.25:


x/y = 0.25


x = 0.25y


by solving the system of equations:


x + y = 0.25


x = 0.25y


we find:


x = 0.05


y = 0.2


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the numbers are 0.05 and 0.2.