X and Y Are Two Positive Numbers and Y Is

question 131

Multiple Choice

x and y are two positive numbers and y is three greater than x. The product of the numbers is 130. Find the smaller number, x.

• A) 5
• B) 10
• C) 7
• D) 13

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Definitions:

Urethra

The tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the body in both sexes, and also conveys semen in males.

Pelvic Cavity

The body cavity located in the lower abdomen, housing organs such as the bladder, reproductive organs, and rectum.

Vas Deferens

The vas deferens is a long, muscular tube that transports mature sperm from the epididymis to the ejaculatory ducts in preparation for ejaculation.

Pregnancy

The period during which a woman carries a developing fetus inside her womb, usually lasting around 40 weeks from the last menstrual period.