SOLUTION: The product of two numbers is 40. One number is 3 more than the other. Use the guess and check strategy to find the numbers.

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Question 517507: The product of two numbers is 40. One number is 3 more than the other. Use the guess and check strategy to find the numbers.
Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
you need to find the factors of 40 that differ by 3

1 and 40 ... nope

2 and 20 ... nope

4 and 10 ... nope

5 and 8 ...