Question

Two numbers differ by 3 and their product is 504. Find the numbers.

Answer 1

Let the first number be ‘X’, so the other number will be ’(X+3)’.

∵ X(X + 3) = 504

X² + 3X– 504=0

On applying Sreedhracharya formula

X = –24 or 21.

∴ if the first number is – 24 , then the other number is – 21.

∴ if the first number is 21 , then the other number is 24.

∴ The numbers are not (21,24) & (– 21, – 24).