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Find two integers whose sum is 11 and product is 24

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Explanation:

if the two integers are x and y

x+y=11

xy= 24

x+24/x=11

x2-11x+24=0

(x-8)(x-3)=0

x =8 or x=3

if x=8,y=3

if x=3,y=8

so the two integers are 3 and 8

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