Question

If the sum of two numbers is 21 and their quotient is 2 what are they?

Answer 1

Set up the equations:

two numbers: a and b

sum: a+b=21

quotient: a/b=2

(the last one means b=a/2)

combine them:

a+a/2=3a/2=21

a=14

and so

b=7

the two numbers are 14 and 7