SOLUTION: The difference of two numbers is 2 and their product is 224. What are the numbers?

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Question 1147598: The difference of two numbers is 2 and their product is 224. What are the numbers?
Answer by ikleyn(52750) About Me  (Show Source):
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sqrt%28224%29 is between 14 and 15, closer to 15.


The two numbers are 14 and 16 (by guessing).


CHECK.  14*16 = 224.   Correct !

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