Problema Solution

the sum of two integers is 21.their product is 108.find the numbers.

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let numbers are x and y.

then,

x+y=21

xy=108

x(21-x)= 108

21x -x^2 = 108

x^2 -21x +108= 0 

(x-9)(x-12)=0

x=9 then y=12

x=12 then y=9

so, numbers are 9,12