SOLUTION: One number is three more than a second number. Forty-nine more than the product of the two numbers is 89. Find the numbers.
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Question 828226: One number is three more than a second number. Forty-nine more than the product of the two numbers is 89. Find the numbers.
Answer by Seutip(231) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hello do the breathing first, inhale exhale. :)
Let x+3 - be first number
x - be second number
Then interpret,
So it's either,
x-5=0
x=5
or,
x+8=0
x=-8
Try substituting :)
If x=5
x+5 = 8
x = 5
If x=-8
x+5 = -3
x=-8
49 + (8)(3)=89
49 + (-8)(-3)=89
HOPE hat helps :)
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