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A positive integer is 38 more than 27 times another their product is 5057. Find the two integers.

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Answer:

13 and 389

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the two positive integers be x and y

If a positive integer is 38 more than 27 times another, then;

x = 27y+ 38 ...1

If their product is 5057, then;

xy = 5057 .....2

Substitute equation 1 into 2

(27y + 38)y = 5057

Expand the bracket

27y^2 + 38y = 5057

27y^2 + 38y - 5057 = 0

Factorize

27y^2 -351y + 389y - 5057 = 0

27y(y-13) + 389(y-13) =0

(27y+389)(y−13) = 0

27y + 389 = 0 and y - 13 = 0

27y = -389 and y = 13

Since y is a positive integer, hence y = 13

Substiute y = 13 into equation 1;

x = 27y+ 38 ...1

x = 27(13)+ 38

x = 351 + 38

x= 389

Hencethe two positive integers are 13 and 389

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