document.write( "Question 907285: One number is 6 less than another number. The product of the smaller number and 3 more than the larger number is 10. Find both numbers. \n" ); document.write( "

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The easiest way to do this is to look at the factors of 10
\n" ); document.write( "{10,1} {5,2}
\n" ); document.write( "B * (A+3) = 10
\n" ); document.write( "The possible solutions are 1x10 or 2x5
\n" ); document.write( "Subtract the 3 and the sets are {1,7} and {2,2}
\n" ); document.write( "Since the first part of the question says that the smaller number is 6 less than the larger, only the first set fits.
\n" ); document.write( "Answer: 1,7
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