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.