Problema Solution
One integer is three more than twice another. Their product is 65. Find the two integers
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let
x = the first integer
y = the second integer
One integer is three more than twice another
y = 3 + 2x
Their product is 65:
xy = 65
plug y = 3 + 2x into the last equation:
(3 + 2x)x = 65
by solving we find:
x = 5
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y = 3 + 2*5
y = 13
Indeed 5*13 = 65
The two integers are 5 and 13.