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I'm thinking of two different numbers. the product of the two numbers is 338. the quotient of the two numbers is 2 what is the larger number that i am thinking of​

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26 and 13

x•y=338
x/y=2

x=2y

x•y=338
2y•y=338
2y^2=338
y^2=338/2
y^2=169
y= (square root) 169
y=13

x•y=338
x•13=338
x=338/13
x=26

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