The sum of two numbers is 94.6. If one number is 19 times the other, what are the two numbers? Please explain how to solve. Thanks

4 answers

n + 19n = 94.6

20n = 94.6

n = 4.73
The sum of two numbers is 94.6. If one number is 19 times the other, what are the two numbers?

smaller number:
bigger number:
let the bigger number be n
n+19n = 94.6
20n= 94.6
n= 94.6/20
n= 4.73

4.73+n= 94.6
n= 94.6- 4.73
n= 89.87

smaller number= 4.73
bigger number= 89.87
let the bigger number be n
n+19n = 94.6
20n= 94.6
n= 94.6/20
n= 4.73

4.73+n= 94.6
n= 94.6- 4.73
n= 89.87

smaller number= 4.73
bigger number= 89.87
sum = 94.6