Question 958389: The product of two positive numbers is 48. The larger number is 13 more than the smaller. Find both numbers Found 2 solutions by lwsshak3, Alan3354:Answer by lwsshak3(11628) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The product of two positive numbers is 48. The larger number is 13 more than the smaller. Find both numbers
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let x=smaller number
x+13=larger number
x(x+13)=48
x^2+13x=48
x^2+13x-48=0
(x+16)(x-3)=0
x=3
x+13=16
smaller number=3
larger number=16
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The product of two positive numbers is 48. The larger number is 13 more than the smaller. Find both numbers
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Try pairs of factors of 48, find a pair that differ by 13.
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1*48 NG
2*24 NG
4*12 NG
etc
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