SOLUTION: One positive number is 4 greater than another positive number. The product of the two numbers is 45. Find the numbers.

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Question 904416: One positive number is 4 greater than another positive number. The product of the two numbers is 45. Find the numbers.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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(n+4)n = 45
n^2 + 4n - 45 = 0
(n+9)(n-5) = 0 Using positive root
n = 5