Find two integers whose product is 77 such that one of the integers is three less than twice the other integer.
A)8, 12
B)8, 10
C)6, 12
D)6, 10
E)7, 11

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The correct integers are 7 and 11. If we let one integer be x, then the other integer is 2x - 3. Setting up the equation x(2x - 3) = 77 and solving for x gives us one of the integers as 7, and the other as 11 when we substitute back into the expressions for the integers.

Find Two Integers Whose Product Is 77 Such That One