Question 1146488
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If a formal algebraic solution is not needed, by far the fastest path to an answer is informal guess-and-check.<br>
If one number is exactly 2 more than twice the other, and their product is a whole number, then the two numbers have to be whole numbers.  So look for two whole numbers whose product is 24 that satisfy the condition that one is 2 more than twice the other:<br>
1 and 24? no....
2 and 12? no....
3 and 8?  YES!<br>
Done....