Find the numbers: ratio is 3:4, sum is 98, product is 768

[angelbaby]

Here is the problem: Two numbers are in the ratio 3:4. Find the numbers if
A. their sum is 98.
B. their product is 768.

[stapel_eliz]

What have you tried? How far did you get? Where are you stuck?

You named the numbers, something maybe like "x" and "y", and used the ratio information:

. . . . .

Then you noted that x + y = 98, so y = 98 - x, so:

. . . . .

And... then what? Or, if you used some other method, what was it?

Please be complete. Thank you!

[angelbaby]

I am trying to find the two numbers whose sum is 98.
The answer guide says 42 and 56. I want to know how they came up with these two numbers.

[Martingale]

I am trying to find the two numbers whose sum is 98.
The answer guide says 42 and 56. I want to know how they came up with these two numbers.

solve...

. . . . .

for x. That will get you one number. Then you should be able to easily find the other.