SOLUTION: i am the least common multiple of 2 numbers whose sum is 27 and whose difference is 3. what are the 2 numbers? what am i?

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Question 304873: i am the least common multiple of 2 numbers whose sum is 27 and whose difference is 3. what are the 2 numbers? what am i?
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+y=27
x-y=3 add
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2x=30
x=15 ans.
15+y=27
y=27-15
y=12 ans.
Proof:
15-12=3
3=3