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

Question 1088721: a number is three less than half the other.If their product is 540,what are the numbers?

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Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

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Substituting,

Two solutions:

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Now use either equation above to solve for both corresponding A values.

Answer by MathTherapy(10555) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

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

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