SOLUTION: the larger of two positive numbers is 5 more than the smaller. the product of the number is 36. find the number

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Question 31184: the larger of two positive numbers is 5 more than the smaller. the product of the number is 36. find the number
Answer by joey_quizan(15) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solution:
let x be the smaller number

let (5+x) be the larger number
the product of two numbers is 36

x(x+5) = 36
x^2 + 5x = 36
find the value of x using the quadratic equation
the answere will be x = 4 and x = -9
therefore the smaller number is 4 and the larger number is 9