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The product of two numbers is 240. The first number is 8 less than the second number. Which equation can be used to find x, the lesser number

Solución

T h e p ro d u c t o f tw o n u mb ers i s 240. T h e f i rs t n u mb er i s 8 l ess t han t h e seco n d n u mb er . Whi c h e q u a t i o n c an b e u se d t o f in d x, t h e l esser n u mb er

Solución

The numbers : 12, 20 or - 20, - 12

Pasos de solución

Represent the numbers with

x and y

:

number 1 : x

number 2 : y

A.T.Q.:

x y = 240

x = y - 8

x y = 240, x = y - 8 : (x = 12, y = 20 x = - 20, y = - 12)

The numbers : 12, 20 or - 20, - 12

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