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Two numbers have a product of 6250. When the larger number is divided by the smaller number, the quotient is 10. What is the sum of the two numbers?

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275\text{275}

Step-by-step solution

6 steps
  1. Define the variables and set up the equations.

    Let the two numbers be xx and yy. Assume xx is the larger number and yy is the smaller number.
    From the problem statement, we have two conditions:

    1. The product of the two numbers is 6250: x⋅y=6250(1)x \cdot y = 6250 \quad (1)
    2. The quotient when the larger number is divided by the smaller number is 10: xy=10(2)\frac{x}{y} = 10 \quad (2)
  2. Express one variable in terms of the other.

    From equation (2), we can express xx in terms of yy:

    x=10yx = 10y
  3. Substitute the expression for xx into equation (1).

    Substitute x=10yx = 10y into x⋅y=6250x \cdot y = 6250:

    (10y)⋅y=6250(10y) \cdot y = 6250 10y2=625010y^2 = 6250
  4. Solve for yy.

    Divide both sides by 10:

    y2=625010y^2 = \frac{6250}{10} y2=625y^2 = 625

    Take the square root of both sides:

    y=625y = \sqrt{625} y=25y = 25
  5. Solve for xx.

    Substitute the value of yy back into x=10yx = 10y:

    x=10⋅25x = 10 \cdot 25 x=250x = 250
  6. Find the sum of the numbers.

    The sum of the numbers is x+yx + y:

    Sum=250+25\text{Sum} = 250 + 25 Sum=275\text{Sum} = 275

    Comparing this result with the given options:

    (a) 170

    (b) 155

    (c) 275

    (d) 320

    The calculated sum matches option (c).

    The final answer is 275\boxed{\text{275}}.

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