A positive integer is 4 more than 12 times another. their product is 5896. find the two integers

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Khalil Petersen

19 February, 06:24

A positive integer is 4 more than 12 times another. their product is 5896. find the two integers

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Tristen Hays · Answer 1

X=12y+4

xy=5896

x=5896/y

5896/y=12y+4

5896=12y^2+4y

12y^2+4y-5896=0

solving quadratic equation

y=22

y=-22.33

negative is not possible so y=22

then x=268