document.write( "Question 280794: how do i start off solvin this problem.....
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document.write( "one number is 5 greater than another and has a product of 36.find the numbers \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #204050 by oberobic(2304) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! x = one number \n" ); document.write( "y = another number \n" ); document.write( "x = y+5 :: x is 5 greater than y \n" ); document.write( "x*y = 36 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "substitute x = y+5 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "(y+5) * y = 36 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "expand, collect, simplify, factor, solve... \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "good luck! \n" ); document.write( " |