SOLUTION: One number is 3 less than another number, the product is 40

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Question 1029032: One number is 3 less than another number, the product is 40
Found 2 solutions by Cromlix, Alan3354:
Answer by Cromlix(4381) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi there,
One number is 3 less than another number
Two numbers are x and x - 3
x(x - 3) = 40
x^2 - 3x - 40 = 0
(x + 5)(x - 8) = 0
x + 5 = 0
x = -5
x - 8 = 0
x = 8
You can have:-
Either
-5 and -8
or 5 and 8
Hope this helps:-)

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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One number is 3 less than another number, the product is 40
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Try pairs of factors of 40.