What two numbers have a product of 12 and a quotient of 15?

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We will call the two numbers we are looking for x and y, and we will start by making two equations like this:

Equation 1: Two numbers have a product of 12, means:

x • y = 12

Equation 2: Two numbers have a quotient of 15, means:

x / y = 15
x = 15y

Then, we put Equation 2 into Equation 1. We do this by substituting x in x • y = 12 with 15y, like this:

x • y = 12
15y • y = 12
y = 0.894427

Finally, since y = 0.894427, we put 0.894427 into Equation 1 by substituting y in x • y = 12 with 0.894427, like this:

x • 0.894427 = 12
x = 13.416408

Thus, the answer is "0.894427 and 13.416408" as illustrated here:

13.416408 • 0.894427 = 12

13.416408 / 0.894427 = 15

Note: Answers are rounded up to the nearest 6 decimals if necessary, so the answers may not be exact.

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