Question 917503
the product of two numbers is 323 and the difference between them is 2. 
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xy = 323
x-y = 2
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Modify
x = 2+y
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Substitute::
(2+y)y = 323
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y^2+2y-323 = 0
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Factor:
(y-17)(y+19) = 0
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Positive solution::
y = 17
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Solve for "x"
xy = 323
17x = 323
x = 19
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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