SOLUTION: The product of two numbers is 40. One number is 3 more than the other. Use the guess and check strategy to find the numbers.
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Question 517507: The product of two numbers is 40. One number is 3 more than the other. Use the guess and check strategy to find the numbers.
Answer by scott8148(6628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
you need to find the factors of 40 that differ by 3
1 and 40 ... nope
2 and 20 ... nope
4 and 10 ... nope
5 and 8 ...
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