Solve the Problem $x$ And $y$ Are Two Positive Numbers And $y$ Is Three Greater Than

question 233

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
- $x$ and $y$ are two positive numbers and $y$ is three greater than $x$ . The product of the numbers is 270 . Find the smaller number, $x$ .

• A) 15
• B) 18
• C) 9
• D) 8

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