Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
The numbers are 2x and 7x.
2x·7x = 224
14x² = 224
x² = 16
x = ±4
(2x,7x) = (8,28) and (-8,-28)
If you are limited to positive numbers, the smaller number is 8.
If you are not limited, then the smallest number is -28.
