Question

Two positive integers are 3 units apart on a number line. Their product is 108.

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

x - y = 3

xy = 108 --> x(x - 3) = 108 -->

--> x^2 - 3x - 108 = 0

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

since the integers are positive, then

x = 12 --> y = 9