SOLUTION: Find two numbers such that the larger is one more than twice the smaller and their product is 105.

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Question 918533: Find two numbers such that the larger is one more than twice the smaller and their product is 105.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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x the samller number referred to
(2x+1)x = 105
2x^2 + x - 105 = 0
(2x +15 )(x -7) = 0
2x + 15 = 0, x = ++highlight_green%28-15%2F2+=+-7.5%29+ and -14%28-15%2F2%29+=+105
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x-7 = 0, x = ++highlight_green%287%29+ and 15%2A7+=+105