SOLUTION: One number is 3 greater than another. The product of the numbers is 154. Find the numbers

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Question 841020: One number is 3 greater than another. The product of the numbers is 154. Find the numbers
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Hi,



One number is 3 greater than another number highlight_green%28x%29. 

The product of the numbers is 154.  

x(x+3) = 154 

x^2 + 3x = 154

x^2 + 3x - 154 = 0

(x + 14)(x-11) = 0

   (x + 14)=0,  x = -14 (the other -11)

0r (x-11) = 0,  x = 11 (the other 14)

Two sets of number satisfy:  -14, -11    and 11,14

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