SOLUTION: the difference of two numbers is 3 and their product is 28

Question 1152692: the difference of two numbers is 3 and their product is 28

Found 2 solutions by josmiceli, ikleyn:
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let the numbers be x and y
(1)
(2)
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(1)
Plug this result into (2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2) ( by looking at it )
( I'll use the positive answer )
and
(1)
(1)
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The numbers are 7 and 4
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check:
(2)
(2)
OK
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Note that ,
works also

Answer by ikleyn(52864) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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In this problem, the negative solution has the same right to exist as the positive solution.

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