SOLUTION: two positive integers have a product of 50. one integer is twice the other. what is the smaller number?

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Question 33269: two positive integers have a product of 50. one integer is twice the other. what is the smaller number?
Answer by sarah_adam(201) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let the two positive integers be x and y
given y = 2x
x*y = 50
x*(2x) = 50
2x%5E2 = 50
x%5E2= 50/2 = 25
x = =5 or x = -5
but given they are positive integers
so x = +5
y = 2(5) = 10
smaller number is 5