Question:
The product of 2 numbers is 1575 and their quotient is $ \frac{9}{7} $. Then the sum of the numbers is
a. 74
b. 78
c. 80
d. 90
Answer:
Let the numbers be x and y.
$ \therefore xy=1575 $ and $ \frac{x}{y}=\frac{9}{7} $
$ \therefore \frac{xy}{(\frac{x}{y})}=\frac{1575}{(\frac{9}{7})} $
$ \therefore y^2=1225 $
$ \therefore y=35 $
Hence, $ x=45 $
So, sum of the numbers
$ =x+y $
$ =35+45 $
$ =80 $