SOLUTION: Find two integers whose product is 162 such that one of the integers is three less than five times the other integer.

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Question 991936: Find two integers whose product is 162 such that one of the integers is three less than five times the other integer.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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x and y;
system%28xy=162%2Cx=-3%2B5y%29

%285y-3%29y=162

5y%5E2-3y-162=0, quadratic equation. Factorable or general formula for solution.