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One number is 6 more than another.  Their product is is 520.  Find the numbers

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User Giancarlo Corzo
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xy=520 & y=x+6
xy = x*(x+6) = x^2 + 6x
x^2+6x-520 = 0

=> x = {-26, 20}

When x = -26, y = -20
x = 20, y = 26

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