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27 June, 11:14

Two positive numbers have a sum of 8 and their product is equal to the larger number plus 10

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  1. 27 June, 15:01
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    There are 2 sets of numbers that work ...

    x = 3, y = 5

    and

    x = 6, y = 2

    Step-by-step explanation:

    Let x be one number, and let y be the other number. We have 2 equations ...

    x + y = 8 (two positive numbers have a sum of 8)

    xy = y + 10 (their product is equal to the larger number plus 10)

    solve the first equation for y, and substitute that into the second equation ...

    y = 8 - x

    x (8 - x) = 8 - x + 10

    now solve for x ...

    8x - x² = 18 - x

    This is a quadratic, so get everything to one side so it's equal to zero ...

    -x² + 9x - 18 = 0 (add x and subtract 18 from both sides)

    Now solve for x ...

    x² - 9x + 18 = 0 (divide both sides by - 1)

    (x - 6) (x - 3) = 0 (factor)

    so

    x - 6 = 0 becomes x = 6 (add 6 to both sides)

    and

    x - 3 = 0 becomes x = 3 (add 3 to both sides

    If x is 3, then y = 5 (3 + 5 is 8, and 3 (5) = 5 + 10, both equations hold up)

    If x is 6, then y = 2 (6 + 2 is 8, and 6 (2) = 2 + 10, both equation hold up)
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