SOLUTION: I am sorry, I do not really know what category this should be in. My question is: Two numbers differ by five and have a product of fifty-four. Find Them.

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My question is: Two numbers differ by five and have a product of fifty-four. Find Them.

Answer by Tatiana_Stebko(1539)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If one number is x
then other is (x+5)
their product is 54
so:


or
or
so the first number is or
then the second number is or
Answer: ( ,); ( ,);

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