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One integer is 3 less than 4 times another. Their product is 27. Find the integers.
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Reiny
another ---- x
one integer ---- 4x-3
x(4x-3) = 27
4x^2 - 3x - 27 = 0
(x-3)(4x+9) = 0
x = 3 or x = -9/4
but x was to be an integer
so
x =3
3 and 9
one integer ---- 4x-3
x(4x-3) = 27
4x^2 - 3x - 27 = 0
(x-3)(4x+9) = 0
x = 3 or x = -9/4
but x was to be an integer
so
x =3
3 and 9
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