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1 September, 09:12

The difference of the product of two numbers and their sum is 23. If one number is

2 more than the other number, find the numbers.

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  1. 1 September, 09:55
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    9.5,7.5

    Step-by-step explanation:

    let x and y be the numbers.

    let x>y

    x=y+2

    or x-y=2

    (x-y) (x+y) = 23

    2 (x+y) = 23

    2 (y+2+2) = 23

    2 (y+4) = 23

    2y+8=23

    2y=23-8=15

    y=15/2=7.5

    x=y+2=7.5+2=9.5
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