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

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Mcbeev · Answer 1 · 2018-12-31T03:42:43+0000

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

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

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