Find two numbers whose difference is 170 and whose product is a minimum.

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Chapter6: Factoring
Section6.5: Polynomial Equations
Problem 6.103TI: The product of two consecutive odd integers is 255. Find the integers.
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Find two numbers whose difference is 170 and whose product is a minimum.
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If two numbers have a difference of 170, and one of them is x + 170, then the other is
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