SOLUTION: The sum of two numbers exceeds their di erence by 12. If their product is 102, what are the numbers?

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Question 825977: The sum of two numbers exceeds their di erence by 12. If their product is 102, what are the
numbers?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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Numbers m and n.
m%2Bn=%28n-m%29%2B12, assuming n>m.
and
mn=102

m%2Bn=n-m%2B12
2m=12
highlight%28m=6%29

mn=102
%286%29n=102
n=102%2F6
highlight%28n=17%29