SOLUTION: One number is 40 more than twice another. Their product is 40 more than twice their sum. Find the numbers.
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Question 990080: One number is 40 more than twice another. Their product is 40 more than twice their sum. Find the numbers.
Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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x=one number; y=other number
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x=2y+40
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If y=-20:
x=2y+40
x=2(-20)+40
x=-40+40
x=0
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Solution 1: (0,-20)
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CHECK:
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If y=3:
x=2y+40
x=2(3)+40
x=6+40
x=46
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Solution 2: (46,3)
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CHECK:
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ANSWER: The numbers are 0 and -20, or 46 and 3.
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