SOLUTION: One integer is 6 more than the other. Their product is 135. Find the integers.

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Question 249636: One integer is 6 more than the other. Their product is 135. Find the integers.
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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X=Y+6
XY=136
(Y+6)Y=135
Y^2+6Y-135=0
(Y+15)(Y-9)=0
Y+15
Y=-15 ANS.
Y-9=0
Y=9 ANS.
X=-15+6-9 ANS.
X=9+6=15 ANS.
PROOF:
15*9=135
135=135