SOLUTION: The larger of two numbers is 5 more than the smaller. The product of the numbers is 204. Find the numbers.

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Question 600159: The larger of two numbers is 5 more than the smaller. The product of the numbers is 204. Find the numbers.
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Put the quadratic in standard form and solve. Hint, it factors.

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