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two positive integers have a product of 98. One integer is twice the other. what are the two integers?

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let 'x' and 'y' be the positive integers


two positive integers have a product of 98


x*y = 98


one integer is twice the other


y = 2x


plug y = 2x into x*y = 98


x*2x = 98


by solving we find and consider the positive roots since x needs to be positive


x = 7


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y = 2x


y = 2*7


y = 14


the two integers are 7 and 14.