SOLUTION: A number is three less than half the other. If their product is 540, what are the numbers?

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Question 1042887: A number is three less than half the other. If their product is 540, what are the numbers?
Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


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