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24 June, 19:27

the product of two numbers is 12. the sum of the larger number and twice the smaller is 11. find the two numbers

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  1. 24 June, 19:36
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    Step-by-step explanation:

    let x>y

    x+2y=11

    x=11-2y

    xy=12

    (11-2y) y=12

    11 y-2 y^2=12

    2 y^2-11 y+12=0

    2y²-8y-3y+12=0

    2y (y-4) - 3 (y-4) = 0

    (y-4) (2y-3) = 0

    y=4,3/2
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