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Popular Word Problems >

One number exceeds another number by 5 and the product of the two numbers is 126. Find the numbers.

Solution

O n e n u mb er e x cee d s an o t h er n u mb er b y 5 an d t h e p ro d u c t o f t h e tw o n u mb ers i s 126. F in d t h e n u mb ers .

Solution

The numbers : 14, 9 or - 9, - 14

Solution steps

Represent the numbers with

x and y

:

number 1 : x

number 2 : y

A.T.Q.:

x = y + 5

x y = 126

x = y + 5, x y = 126 : (x = 14, y = 9 x = - 9, y = - 14)

The numbers : 14, 9 or - 9, - 14

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