SOLUTION: Bads is thinking of two numbers .one number is 7more than the other number .the product of the number is 60.what are the numbers?

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Question 670785: Bads is thinking of two numbers .one number is 7more than the other number .the product of the number is 60.what are the numbers?
Answer by checkley79(3341) About Me  (Show Source):
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X(X+7)=60
X^2+7X-60=0
(X-5)(X+12)=0
X-5=0
X=5 ANS. FOR THE SMALLER NUMBER.
5+7=12 ANS FOR THE LARGER NUMBER.
PROOF:
5*12=60
60=60