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The difference of two numbers is 4 and the product of these numbers is 140. what are the numbers ?

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Answer:

The two numbers that have a difference of 4 and a product of 140 are:

  • 10 and 14

Explanation:

A factor pair is a set of two integers that when multiplied together, give a particular product.

List the factor pairs of 140:

  • 1 and 140
  • 2 and 70
  • 4 and 35
  • 5 and 28
  • 7 and 20
  • 10 and 14

Calculate the difference between the factor pairs by subtracting the smaller number from the larger number:

  • 140 - 1 = 139
  • 70 - 2 = 68
  • 35 - 4 = 31
  • 28 - 5 = 23
  • 20 - 7 = 13
  • 14 - 10 = 4

Therefore, the two numbers that have a difference of 4 and a product of 140 are:

  • 10 and 14
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