SOLUTION: The product of two positive numbers is 140. Determine the two numbers of one is 4 more than the other.

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Question 1026540: The product of two positive numbers is 140. Determine the two numbers of one is 4 more than the other.
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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n and n+4;
n%28n%2B4%29=140

n%5E2%2B4n-140=0 which is factorable....

Answer by MathTherapy(10552) About Me  (Show Source):
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The product of two positive numbers is 140. Determine the two numbers of one is 4 more than the other. 
2 factors of 140 that differ by 4. Think about it!