SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 20. The difference between their product and their sum yields 71. Find the smaller number

SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers is 20. The difference between their product and their sum yields 71. Find the smaller number

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Question 963804: The sum of two numbers is 20. The difference between their product and their sum yields 71. Find the smaller number
Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
S=smaller number;L=larger number

Substitute for L

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ANSWER: The smaller number is 7.
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