Question 1168633
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The product of two numbers is 88. One number is less than the other. What are the numbers?
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The problem does not say that the numbers are integer.


The problem does not say how much the larger number is greater than the smaller number.


Under this circumstances, the problem has INFINITELY MANY solutions.


There is no a unique answer.



In my opinion, the condition of the problem is DEFECTIVE.


<U>EITHER</U> &nbsp;the problem is a &nbsp;FAKE, &nbsp;&nbsp;- - <U>OR</U> - -  &nbsp;you missed some vitally important part of the problem in your post.



Double check with your source.