Question

The product of two numbers is 713. The first number is 9 more than the second number. Which equation can be used to find x, the greater number?

Answer 1

In this problem, it is given that the greater number is represented by x. With this, the smaller number which is 9 less than the greater number may be represented by x - 9. The product of the two numbers is 713 and may be expressed as 
 
                                           (x)(x -9) = 713

The equation above is the answer to the problem. 

Answer 2

Guys, the answer is A. for short.

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