SOLUTION: the sum of two decimal numbers is 5.3 Their difference is 1.7 and their product is 6.3 What are the two numbers

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Question 108674: the sum of two decimal numbers is 5.3 Their difference is 1.7 and their product is 6.3 What are the two numbers
Answer by CubeyThePenguin(3113) About Me  (Show Source):
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x = larger number
y = smaller number

x + y = 5.3
x - y = 1.7
xy = 6.3

Add the first two equations to get 2x = 7, or x = 3.5. So, y = 1.8.

The numbers are 3.5 and 1.8.