SOLUTION: I have the question �separate into 2 positive factors the number 85 so that the quotient is 3 and the remainder is 2, when the larger is divided by the smaller.� Would I cross mult

Question 1106273: I have the question �separate into 2 positive factors the number 85 so that the quotient is 3 and the remainder is 2, when the larger is divided by the smaller.� Would I cross multiply 85/x and x? I tried finding a number that gave the quotient of 3 but couldn�t find one with a remainder of 2. Thanks in advance.
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, josgarithmetic:
Answer by ikleyn(52884) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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These factors are 17 and 5.

Other decompositions of the number 85 are 1*85 and 85*1, but they, obviously, do not satisfy the condition requirements.

So, you do not have many selections to choose from.

Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Larger factor, 17
Smaller factor, 5
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----------quotient is 3, and remainder is 2.
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