Answer :
Answer:
a quarter means 1/4
let the unknown two numbers be x
the sum of two numbers is x+x =2x
1/4*2x=16
divide 2x and 4 by 2, remainder is x and 2
1/2*x=16
1/2 multiplied by x is x/2
x/2=16
cross - multiply
x=2*16
x=32
Answer:
a quarter means 1/4
let the unknown two numbers be x
the sum of two numbers is x+x =2x
1/4*2x=16
divide 2x and 4 by 2, remainder is x and 2
1/2*x=16
1/2 multiplied by x is x/2
x/2=16
cross - multiply
x=2*16
x=32