SOLUTION: The product of two numbers is 36 and their quotient is9.Find the numbers

Question 1092213: The product of two numbers is 36 and their quotient is9.Find the numbers
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xy = 36 (1)
x/y = 9 (2)
(2) �> x=9y
subs. this into (1):
(9y)y = 36

or
y=2 �> x=18
y=-2 �> x=-18
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Ans: The pairs (18,2) and (-18,-2) are the two solutions.
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Note: If by 'numbers' the problem means 'natural numbers' then the negative solution would be discarded, otherwise I am assuming negative integers are allowed.
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