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The larger of two positive

integers is five more than twice
he smaller integer. The product of
the integers is 52. What is the
larger of the two integers?

User Anaderi
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Answer:

19 and 43

Explanation:

small=n

larger=2n+5

52=2n+5+n

57=3n

19=n

Smaller=19

(19*2)+5=43

Larger=43

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