SOLUTION: One number is three more than another. Their product is 70. Find the numbers

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Question 273648: One number is three more than another. Their product is 70. Find the numbers
Answer by richwmiller(17219)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x=y+3
x*y=70
y*(y+3)=70
y^2+3y-70=0
(y-7)(y+10)=0
y=7
x=y+3=10
check
10*7=70
10=7+3
ok

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