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Two positive intergers have a product of 50 one interger is twice the other . what are the intergers

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Answer:

10 and 5.

Explanation:

Let the integers be x and y.

xy = 50

x = 2y

Put x as 2y in the first equation.

(2y)y = 50

2y² = 50

y² = 50/2

y² = 25

y = √25

y = 5

Put y as 5 in the second equation.

x = 2(5)

x = 10

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