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An integer is eight less than three times another if the product of two integers is 35 then find the integers

User Sendmarsh
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integers means *whole number*
8x < 3x =35
Less means -
So it will be

8x -3x =35
5x = 35
Divide both side by 5
x = 35 divided by 5
x = 7

So that it will be that
8(7) - 3(7) = 35
56 - 21
= 35

So the integers are
a) 56 and
b) 21

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