Question 314043
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x = 20 - y


x * y = 96


substituting ___ (20 - y) y = 96 ___ 20y - y^2 = 96 ___ 0 = y^2 - 20y + 96


factoring ___ 0 = (y - 12)(y - 8)


y = 12 ___ or ___ y = 8 ___ and x = 8 ___ or ___ x = 12


the two numbers are 8 and 12