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The difference between two integers is 5. Their product is 500. Find the numbers.

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20, 25



Let the INTEGERS be X and (x + 5). Then, 

x(x + 5) = 500 

x2 + 5x - 500 = 0 

(x + 25)(x - 20) = 0 

x = 20

So, the numbers are 20 and 25.



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